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Edward Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cannon-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cannon-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Shrevee — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cannon-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 7 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Barrett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Barrett | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Barrett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lawrence Barrett | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Barrett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Barrett | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cannon, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Cannon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cannon, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Cannon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cannon-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Cannon-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cannon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lawrence Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and father Shrevee Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Barrett
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Shrevee Barrett
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barrett
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barrett
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Barrett
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Christine Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cannon-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cannon-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03877-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eachelle Foster | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Shellah Foster | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Juanita Foster | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Doris Foster | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Kenneth Foster | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Paul Foster | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Marjorie Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Glyn Foster | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Johnnie Barrett | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Barrett | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Wiley Barrett | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Billy Barrett | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lawrence Barrett | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary Barrett | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Edward Barrett THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | George Barrett | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Barrett | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Christine Barrett | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clayton Barrett | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Cardy Barrett | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Bill Milligan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nannie Milligan | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Marjorie Milligan | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 65 | Junie Milligan | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Rachel Milligan | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Brown Milligan | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Billye Milligan | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jack Milligan | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bettye Milligan | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Shirley Milligan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Helen Milligan | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Eliza Markum | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Richard Elkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Emma Elkins | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Garland Elkins | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ballie Elkins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Haskell Elkins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Helma Elkins | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Riff Elkins | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)