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William Barry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Barry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 183 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Barry | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Barry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Barry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joan Barry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Iris Barry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sylvester Barry | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jane Barry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Barry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Barry | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Andrew Barry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 183 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Barry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barry
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Andrew Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01944-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy D. Rice | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 42 | Sylvester A. Barry | 54 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Grace S. Barry | 49 | Wife | Maid | Minnesota |
| 44 | Andrew J. Barry | 21 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 45 | William H. Barry THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Charles T. Barry | 16 | Son | Caddy | Minnesota |
| 47 | Joan M. Barry | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mary E. Barry | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Richard A. Barry | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Jane M. Barry | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Iris M. Barry | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | John Wryger | 43 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 53 | Marion Wryger | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Dolores Wryger | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Jean Wryger | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Norman Wryger | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | James Wryger | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Sadie Walden | 43 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Harold S. Anderson | 21 | Head | Service Man | Minnesota |
| 60 | Anabelle Anderson | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Patricia A. Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Alma Mayhood | 61 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 63 | Clara Mayhood | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ross Mayhood | 23 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 65 | Irene Mayhood | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 66 | Joseph M. Tenley | 52 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 67 | Alice M. Tenley | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Richard A. Tenley | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Beverly A. Tenley | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Beatrice L. Tenley | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Stanley H. Hassing | 30 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lucille E. Hassing | 30 | Wife | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 73 | Melvin C. Doubell | 54 | Head | Service Man | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ida B. Doubell | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Sandra R. Doubell | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | George O. Myhre | 48 | Head | Estimator | Minnesota |
| 77 | Esther L. Myhre | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Kenneth R. Myhre | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Clifford W. Maurer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Alice J. Maurer | 31 | Wife | Beautician | Minnesota |
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)