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William Barry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Barry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | auto dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Barry | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Barry | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harriet Barry | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Foster son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | auto dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01868-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Bethel | 42 | Head | Moulder | North Carolina |
| 2 | Adie Bethel | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Virginia Bethel | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Fred Wilson | 40 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary Wilson | 33 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 6 | Curtis Wilson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 7 | George Wilson | 13 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 8 | Grover Martin | 31 | Head | Moulder | South Carolina |
| 9 | Priscilla Martin | 24 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 10 | Shirley Ann Martin | 5 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Bradford Jones | 48 | Lodger | Mechanical Engineer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nannie Jones | 55 | Lodger's wife | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Thelma Stringer | 32 | Head | Supervisor | Alabama |
| 14 | Theodore Stringer | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Emma Laura Williams | 20 | Niece | Waitress | Alabama |
| 16 | Mae Smith | 38 | Lodger | Cook | Ohio |
| 17 | Joy Dixon | 16 | Lodger | None | Ohio |
| 18 | James V. Goldsmith | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Alabama |
| 19 | Trazie Goldsmith | 38 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 20 | Pearl Carr | 66 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Claude Corrige | 35 | Lodger | Furnace Tender | Alabama |
| 22 | Alfred Harrison | 42 | Head | Machinist | Br. W. I. |
| 23 | Laura Harrison | 37 | Wife | None | Br. W. I. |
| 24 | Jeanette Harrison | 18 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Norma Harrison | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 26 | William Barry THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 27 | Hattie Barry | 45 | Wife | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harriet Barry | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 29 | Thomas Hughes | 48 | Head | Stock Clerk | South Carolina |
| 30 | Colya Hughes | 47 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Heintish Hughes | 34 | Son | Moulder | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie Hughes | 29 | Daughter-in-law | None | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ruth Hughes | 11 | Grandchild | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Thomas Jr Hughes | 27 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Horton | 48 | Head | Bench-Man | Arkansas |
| 36 | Loretta Horton | 47 | Wife | Char-Woman | Arkansas |
| 37 | James Davis | 38 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 38 | Manuel Merabath | 53 | Head | Stores | Missouri |
| 39 | Evelyn P Merabath | 51 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 40 | Russell Donaldson | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)