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Edward Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Edward Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Barbara Barrett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Barrett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| May Barrett | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Barrett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 31
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1889
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 42
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Building |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 52
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Barrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Bryant | 12 | son | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Frank Janisch | 66 | Head | Cleaner + Dyer | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Alma Janisch | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Victor E. Janisch | 21 | Son | Dairy Employee | Oregon |
| 5 | Edward Kains | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Emelia Kains | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | William Taylor | 49 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Sophie Taylor | 47 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Thomas K. Stanfill | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Arizona |
| 10 | Lillian M. Stanfill | 31 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 11 | Floyd Stanfill | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Juanita Stanfill | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Edith Stanfill | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Thomas Stanfill | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Esther Stanfill | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Richard Stanfill | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Clarence Stanfill | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Fred Scott | 51 | Head | Crane Operator | Oregon |
| 19 | Carrie Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Frederick Jr. Scott | 18 | Son | Repairman | Oregon |
| 21 | Joseph P. Cosenza | 43 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 22 | Mary E. Cosenza | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 23 | Rupert B. Wagner | 27 | Head | Draftsman | So. Dakota |
| 24 | Leota A. Wagner | 24 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 25 | William K. Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Edward J. Barrett THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Contractor | Oregon |
| 27 | May A. Barrett | 52 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 28 | James E. Barrett | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Catherine L. Barrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Barbara Ann Barrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Carl A. Palm | 47 | Head | Night Foreman | Oregon |
| 32 | Mary Elizabeth Palm | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Edward Don Lawler | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Oregon |
| 34 | Michael K. Lawler | 3 | Nephew | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Rolland M. Seider | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Washington |
| 36 | Irene Seider | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Richard Seider | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Rolland Seider | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Gerald Seider | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Betty Seider | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)