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Edward Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Norwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Barrett | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Barrett | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Barrett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Barrett | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Francis Barrett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and father William Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Barrett
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Barrett
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Barrett
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Barrett
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01629-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Carducci | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Frank Carducci | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Eleanor Massey | 24 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Josephine M. Doyle | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Doyle | 35 | Son | Roll Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward Welsh | 40 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Hannah Welsh | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edward V. Welsh | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Barrett | 63 | Head | Police Sergeant | Irish Free State |
| 10 | William H. Barrett | 27 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward Barrett THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Richard P. Barrett | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis W. Barrett | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John J. Toomey | 67 | Head | Retired | Canada-English |
| 15 | Mary G. Toomey | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary A. Toomey | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edward A. Toomey | 30 | Son | Calendar Helper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alvira Toomey | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Caroline A. Toomey | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Ryan | 38 | Head | Driver Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Annie Ryan | 33 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Ann Patricia Ryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Maureen Ryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Martin J. Naughton | 38 | Head | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Nora Naughton | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Naughton | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Naughton | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Barbara Naughton | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret Naughton | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas A. Wallis | 49 | Head | Tanner | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Mary Wallis | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Michael Wallis | 23 | Son | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Wallis | 21 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas Wallis | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Wallis | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Julia Wallis | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Winifred Wallis | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Richard Mcgrath | 45 | Head | Cloth Inspector | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Helen Mcgrath | 45 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Helen Mcgrath | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)