Edward Barrett — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Edward Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Male Head Born: Pennsylvania Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Barrett
Given Name	Edward L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Occupation	Mill agent
Industry	Fibre
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Occupation	Mill Agent
Township / Ward	Detroit City
Est. Birth Year	~1908

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edward	Age	Birth yr
Bessie Homer	Other	—	66	~1874
Nancy Barrett	Daughter	—	4	~1936
Barbara Barrett	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Edward Barrett	Head	—	32	~1908
Mary Barrett	Daughter	—	10	~1930
N Homer	Other	—	70	~1870
Marie Barrett	Spouse	—	31	~1909
Edward Barrett	Son	—	8	~1932

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 12

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Barrette
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Brother in law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	12
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 21

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Barrett
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Wales
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Striper
Industry	Automobile
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 32

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members

Surname	Barrett
Given Name	Edward L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Occupation	Mill agent
Industry	Fibre
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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Edward Barrett

Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00294)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Ann T. Spencer	14	daughter	—	Michigan
42	Dorothea Dean	21	Maid	Maid	Michigan
43	William A. Thayer	72	father in law	Office Work	New Hampshire
44	Arthur B. Norton	45	Head	Doctor M.D.	Michigan
45	Elizabeth H. Norton	32	Wife	—	Michigan
46	William B. Norton	1	son	—	Michigan
47	Mary K. Norton	5	daughter	—	Michigan
48	Martha Griska	21	Maid	Maid	Michigan
49	Edward L. Barrett THIS PERSON	32	Head	Mill Agent	Pennsylvania
50	Marie E. Barrett	31	Wife	—	South Carolina
51	Barbara A. Barrett	12	daughter	—	Florida
52	Mary E. Barrett	10	daughter	—	Florida
53	Edward Jr. Barrett	8	son	—	Michigan
54	Nancy B. Barrett	4	daughter	—	Michigan
55	N. Homer	70	Father	Stock Broker	Pennsylvania
56	Bessie L. Homer	66	Mother	—	Pennsylvania
57	William T. Charlton	46	Head	Executive	Ohio
58	Helen C. Charlton	44	Wife	—	Michigan
59	William T. Charlton	25	Son	Clerk	Michigan
60	Richard Charlton	22	Son	Miner Executive	Michigan
61	Patricia Charlton	21	daughter	Secretary	Michigan
62	Robert Charlton	13	son	—	Michigan
63	Agatha J. Wright	19	Maid	Maid	North Carolina
64	Paul J. Nutting	42	Head	Insurance Salesman	Utah
65	Pearl Nutting	42	Wife	—	Michigan
66	Robert P. Nutting	10	son	—	Vermont
67	Lois P. Nutting	8	daughter	—	Vermont
68	Amy Hansen	18	friend	—	Michigan
69	Jennings Hammer	34	Head	Scenery Writer	Pennsylvania
70	Amy F. Hammer	32	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
71	Arthur C. Supperick	55	Head	—	Michigan
72	Ida E. Supperick	54	Wife	Manager	Canada
73	Holly L. Supperick	24	daughter	Secretary	Michigan
74	Richard S. Stephenson	20	in law	Laboratory Assistant	Illinois
75	Carol V. Stephenson	22	daughter	—	Michigan
76	Susan A. Holley	79	mother in law	—	Canada
77	Oliver W. Burke	58	Head	Building Engineer	Canada
78	Charlotte K. Burke	56	Wife	—	Kansas
79	Oliver W. Jr. Burke	29	son	—	Indiana
80	—	None	—	—	—

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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.

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