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Edward Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Barrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Reading Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Barrett | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Barrett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Barrett | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Barrett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Barrett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Barrett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Barrett | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Barrett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Barrett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theresa Barrett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Christopher Barrett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Barrett
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Christopher Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01617-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas S. Dobbins | 52 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 2 | Sarah A. Dobbins | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | John H. Dobbins | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lester A. Dobbins | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Norman J. Dobbins | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Duncan A. Stanley | 70 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 7 | Agnes Stanley | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Duncan H. Stanley | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward P. Stanley | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Smith Stevens | 26 | Head | Drum Inspector | Vermont |
| 11 | Alice B. Stevens | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Randall S. Nickerson | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 13 | Helen F. Nickerson | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 14 | Eugene S. Nickerson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Richard D. Nickerson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Priscilla A. Nickerson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edward J. Barrett | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lillian A. Barrett | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Daniel F. Barrett | 25 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary A. Barrett | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen J. Barrett | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward J. Barrett THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Christopher J. Barrett | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ruth V. Barrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lillian A. Barrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Theresa M. Barrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Thomas R. Barrett | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Leo Ross | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 29 | Sarah D. Ross | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Douglas Mary Ross | 25 | Niece | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 31 | Charles T. Nickerson | 79 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 32 | John A. Meuse | 43 | Head | Stone Mason | Canada French |
| 33 | Josephine A. Meuse | 33 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 34 | Barbara Rose Meuse | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James E. Meuse | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Virginia M. Meuse | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Eleanor A. Meuse | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph E. Meuse | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas Simonds | 26 | Head | Compressor Operator | Vermont |
| 40 | Eleanor Simonds | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)