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George Barrett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Barrett across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Barrett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| George Barrett | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Beatrice Barrett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Odie Barrett | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Hester Barrett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Emmett Barrett | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Nannie Barrett | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Paris Barrett | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Head, age 36
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 45
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | G. Caleb |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Black Powder Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Barrett across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mercer, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Barrett
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1963unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loney Lawson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Lacy Shrewsbury | 20 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Gracie Shrewsbury | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Charles Kirby | 46 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 5 | Dora Kirby | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Bessie Kirby | 15 | Daughter | Salesgirl | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lillian Kirby | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Harry Kirby | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Lloyd Kirby | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | John Kirby | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ernest Kirby | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Charles Kidd | 31 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 13 | Lilly Kidd | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Edgar Kidd | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Hampton Sarver | 33 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret Sarver | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Marie Sarver | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John L. Martin | 41 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 19 | Georgia Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clarence Martin | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Bernice Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Frank Akers | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ollie Akers | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lorine Akers | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Eugene Long | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Long | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Raughley Long | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Arnold Long | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Paul M. Long | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John L. Long | 18 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Susan Saunders | 66 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 32 | George E. Barrett THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 33 | Nannie E. Barrett | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Beatrice Barrett | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Paris Barrett | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Hester Barrett | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Odie Barrett | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Emmett Barrett | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mildred Barrett | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Charlie Ashworth | 27 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 41 | Gertrude Ashworth | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Broyles | 18 | Lodger | Working Out | Virginia |
| 43 | George Hoop | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 44 | Beulah Hoop | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret Hoop | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | John Mcghee | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Alice Mcghee | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lena Mcghee | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Leonard Mcghee | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Albert Mcghee | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)