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William Berry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Lumber |
| 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 | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Berry | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Roger Berry | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Georgia Berry | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Lumber |
| 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
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 60
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | BARRY |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Sales Agent |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 70
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Street Comm. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Berry
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ester Bloom Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 52 | August Youngstrom | 41 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 53 | Betty Youngstrom | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Eric Youngstrom | 18 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 55 | Anna Youngstrom | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 56 | Henry Meyers | 45 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 57 | Nellie E Meyers | 41 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 58 | Howard Meyers | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 59 | Mildred Meyers | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 60 | Leonard Meyers | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 61 | Lloyd Meyers | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 62 | Albin Adams | 42 | Brother in law | Asst Janitor | Mass |
| 63 | Addie Adams | 67 | Mother in law | — | Maine |
| 64 | George J Mitchell | 56 | Head | Manager | Nova Scotia |
| 65 | Cecelia Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 66 | Gladys Mitchell | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 67 | Howard W Mitchell | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Mass |
| 68 | Sarah L Boyd | 45 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Ada M Boyd | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 70 | Stella S Miller | 64 | Mother in law | — | Maine |
| 71 | George E Mrs Carter | 49 | Head | — | New Brunswick |
| 72 | Elizabeth Carter | 32 | Daughter | Typist | Mass |
| 73 | John B Carter | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Mass |
| 74 | Alice G Carter | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Mass |
| 75 | Marion L Carter | 18 | Son | — | Mass |
| 76 | William O Berry THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Georgia A Berry | 49 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 78 | Roger O Berry | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 79 | Walter M Child | 45 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 80 | Mina M Child | 48 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Walter H Child | 18 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
| 82 | Raymond W Child | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 83 | Nellie S Hill | 46 | Boarder | Asst Matron | Mass |
| 84 | Thomas Bragdon | 84 | Father in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Harriet E Bragdon | 79 | Mother in law | — | Maine |
| 86 | James E Hodgon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 87 | Alice M Hodgon | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 88 | Harold H Hodgon | 22 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 89 | William H Mullen | 55 | Head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 90 | Nellie Mullen | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Helen M Mullen | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Mass |
| 92 | Anna M Mullen | 21 | Daughter | Asst Cashier | Mass |
| 93 | Gertrude A Mullen | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 94 | John J Mullen | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 95 | Edith Van Buskirk | 53 | Head | — | Canada |
| 96 | Arthur Van Buskirk | 32 | Son | Salesman | Ireland |
| 97 | Doris C Van Buskirk | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Mass |
| 98 | George D Reid | 54 | Lodger | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 99 | Herbert Enwright | 42 | Lodger | Clerk | Mass |
| 100 | Henry R Eagle | 20 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Mass |
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)