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Thomas Berry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Berry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Patrick — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | felt store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patrick Berry | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Bridget Berry | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Berry | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Felix Berry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irene Berry | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | felt store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Berry
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Berry
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Berry
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Berry
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barry
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Berry
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Felix Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01657-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Ciampa | 27 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lillia Ciampa | 21 | Daughter | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jean Ciampa | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Henry J. Gray | 54 | Head | Trainman | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Annie Gray | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Catherine Gray | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph P. Gray | 19 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James F. Hartman | 67 | Head | Foreman | No. Carolina |
| 9 | Selina Hartman | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Beatrice A. Hartman | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Samuel Sydeman | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arabella Correll | 58 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 13 | Margaret Porter | 34 | Head | Tel. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph Porter | 32 | Brother | Gen. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Agnes Porter | 29 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James Porter | 25 | Brother | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Porter | 22 | Brother | Tel. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Patrick J. Berry | 67 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 19 | Bridget Berry | 63 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 20 | Thomas P. Berry THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Irene J. Berry | 28 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Felix M. Berry | 19 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Berry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Fred E. Ballou | 31 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret A. Ballou | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Vardell C. Ballou | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Fred E. Jr. Ballou | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John H. Mcquade | 65 | Head | P. O. Clerk | Eire |
| 29 | Margaret B. Mcquade | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 30 | Margaret G. Mcquade | 28 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John J. Mcquade | 27 | Son | P. O. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rita M. Mcquade | 22 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Catherine C. Crosby | 41 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mildred Margaret Crosby | 40 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Michael J. Crosby | 37 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert C. Crosby | 45 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marie A. Crosby | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert C. Jr. Crosby | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph W. Crosby | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary T. Crosby | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
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 1940 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)