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William Barry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Barry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Tag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Lowell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Barry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lillian Barry | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Edward Barry | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Barry | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lucretia Barry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Tag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
Head, age 57
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Pipe Coverer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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William Barry
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu709unit:0195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mcdaniel | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Katherine Mcdaniel | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jerry Monahan | 43 | Head | Card Maker | New York |
| 4 | Julia Monahan | 32 | Wife | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Monahan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Leo Monahan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Julia Monahan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edward Monahan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Walsh | 33 | Brother-in-law | Concrete Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Michael Walsh | 29 | Brother-in-law | Concrete Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Michael Zamboni | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Zamboni | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Katherine Zamboni | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur Zamboni | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen Zamboni | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph Smith | 48 | Head | Tailor | Russia Poland |
| 17 | Sarah Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 18 | Rebecca Smith | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Russia Poland |
| 19 | Louis Smith | 23 | Son | Printer | Russia Poland |
| 20 | Edward Smith | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Irving Smith | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Morton Wiggin | 66 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William J. Barry THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Fireman | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Lillian Barry | 32 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 25 | Edward J. Barry | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | A. Mildred Barry | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lucretia M. Barry | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles L. Young | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 29 | Myrtle E. Young | 47 | Wife | Stitcher | Maine |
| 30 | Ella P. Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | J. D. Colby | 74 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Nellie B. Colby | 72 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Napoleon Miron | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 34 | Annie Miron | 67 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 35 | Mary E. Sweeney | 42 | Head | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Isabella F. Sweeney | 72 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Sarah A. Sweeney | 61 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nathan Malone | 52 | Head | Junk | Russia Poland |
| 39 | Lena Malone | 55 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 40 | Anna Malone | 23 | Daughter | Weaver | Russia Poland |
| 41 | Harry Malone | 22 | Son | Electrician | Russia Poland |
| 42 | John W. Stapleton | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Hannah Stapleton | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Mary Stapleton | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Maurice Stapleton | 20 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Johanna Welch | 56 | Boarder | Winder | Ireland |
| 47 | Ernest J. Davenport | 43 | Head | Storekeeper | Vermont |
| 48 | Jennie Davenport | 43 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 49 | Francis Davenport | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mildred Davenport | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)