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William Barry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Barry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Florence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Barry | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Raymond Barry | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Barry | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Laverne Barry | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 37
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 48
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 60
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | maintenance project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Barry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barry
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu414unit:0705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William Barry THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Barry | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Raymond Barry | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Laverne Barry | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James H. Roach | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 7 | Katherine Roach | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Raymond Roach | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Melvin Roach | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Sr. Barry | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Mary Barry | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alice Barry | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Irene Barry | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 14 | Edward Barry | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Leo Barry | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Nettie Price | 43 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 17 | Irene H. Price | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Marjorie D. Price | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Theodore W. Price | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Clifford J. Price | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Michael Jr. Doyle | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Margaret Doyle | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Michael W. Doyle | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lizzie Schmidt | 31 | Servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 25 | John J. Schmidt | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Gabriel Tuma | 14 | Servant | Chore Boy | Bohemia |
| 27 | Elizabeth Cavanaugh | 54 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 28 | Bess Cavanaugh | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Cavanaugh | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Michael Cavanaugh | 16 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Martin Mulholland | 62 | Brother | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 32 | Nellie Mulholland | 66 | Sister | Hired Girl | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Burns | 40 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 34 | Mary Burns | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Francis Burns | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Godfrey P. Armstrong | 31 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 37 | Eleanor Armstrong | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Thomas Armstrong | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Eugene Armstrong | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Paul Armstrong | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Elizabeth Kirk | 61 | Aunt | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Fred E. Moss | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Clara Moss | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Geraldine M. Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Sell | 50 | Servant | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 46 | William L. Jackson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Una Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Frances Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Laverne Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Maude Jackson | 17 | Sister | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)