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Edward Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Office Equipment Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Barrett | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Barrett | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ann Barrett | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edward Barrett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Office Equipment Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Barrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and father James Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and father John Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Manada Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Barrett
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Barrett
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Barrett
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Barrett
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Manada Barrett
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Barrett
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Barrett
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Joseph Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00785-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Sievers | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William Sievers | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Leroy Peterson | 24 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 4 | Pearl Peterson | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | James Holden | 28 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 6 | June Holden | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Roberta Holden | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Clendennen | 51 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Iowa |
| 9 | Lucile Clendennen | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Phyllis Clendennen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | David Thompson | 28 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 12 | Jane Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Walter Little | 45 | Head | Bookkeeping | Illinois |
| 14 | Sadie Little | 47 | Sister | Office Work | Illinois |
| 15 | John F. Keating | 68 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen Keating | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | John R. Fullam | 59 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary J. Fullam | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Neilson | 43 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Neilson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Audrey Neilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Daniel De Verouse | 50 | Head | Member | Illinois |
| 23 | Catherine De Verouse | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gloria De Verouse | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lee J. Belle | 39 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 26 | Graham Belle | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | James Barrett | 59 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Ann Barrett | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Joseph Barrett | 30 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Edward Barrett THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Harry L. Coleman | 44 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 32 | Nancy R. Coleman | 43 | Wife | Executive | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Coleman | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 34 | Gertrude Moore | 55 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert C. Moore | 29 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William H. Moore | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Harold De Chotany | 27 | Head | Editor | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Evellen De Chotany | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Celara Burnette | 80 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ray Moyer | 20 | Lodger | Farming | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)