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Thomas Berry — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Thomas — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Berry | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Anna Berry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Anna Berry | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Berry | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Lacker R R |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Barry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Berry
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Berry
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Berry
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Barry
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Berry
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Berry
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anna Berry
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1337:0879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theodore Wright | 40 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Alice Wright | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Theodore Wright | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Alice Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert Wright | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Savage | 75 | Head | Stationary | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ellen Savage | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | William Savage | 35 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Margaret Savage | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Dorothy Savage | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | William Savage | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Savage | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | James Lovett | 62 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ruth Lovett | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Edith Lovett | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Patrick Connelly | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Mary Connelly | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Connelly | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Connelly | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Arthur Connelly | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Connelly | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Alice Connelly | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | James Connelly | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Smith | 36 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 75 | Helen Smith | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Dorothy Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Robert Corcoran | 29 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 78 | Dorothy Corcoran | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Robert Corcoran | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Dorothy Corcoran | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | John Corcoran | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Thomas Berry | 37 | Head | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 83 | Anna Berry | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Thomas Berry THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Anna Berry | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Anthony Kashinsky | 29 | Head | Ship Yard | New Jersey |
| 87 | Mary Kashinsky | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Anthony Kashinsky | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | John Lukas | 32 | Head | Foreman | Poland |
| 90 | Sophie Lukas | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Raymond Lukas | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Irene Lukas | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | William Grant | 24 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 94 | Emma Grant | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | William Grant | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Charles Grant | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Emma Grant | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Ruth Grant | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Arthur Thompson | 51 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 100 | Isabelle Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)