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George Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Ida — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1516 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Mason City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Barrett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Barrett | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Neolene Barrett | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cerro Gordo, …
Son, age 27
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Retail |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Head, age 37
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Grocery |
| Industry | Own Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Head, age 47
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1516 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 George Barrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Barrett
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Barrett
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01146-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George C. Barrett THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 2 | Neolene Barrett | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | May Barrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Dave A. Fletcher | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 5 | May S. Fletcher | 40 | Wife | Sugar Boiler | Illinois |
| 6 | Jerry S. Dedek | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Rose Bojanovich | 23 | Lodger | Trimmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Howard P. Rice | 35 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 9 | Marguerite A. Rice | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Barbara Joan Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Minnie Rice | 63 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 12 | William C. Swift | 30 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 13 | Marion A. Swift | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mrs. Kittie Gildner | 50 | Head | — | Canada |
| 15 | Elizabeth Roebuck | 72 | Partner | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Bernice Steppens | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 17 | Anne Steppens | 24 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Suzanne Steppens | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Luella Aabe | 21 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 20 | M. W. Spade | 37 | Head | Owner-Operator | Iowa |
| 21 | Paula Spade | 29 | Wife | Partner | Germany |
| 22 | M. Burton Spade | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Leighton A. Whipple | 35 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 24 | Leona Whipple | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Roger Whipple | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Doris Whipple | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Shirley Whipple | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Elaine Whipple | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Leona Whipple | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lloyd Whipple | 40 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 31 | Mrs. Ethel A. Adams | 51 | Head | Spice Expert | Iowa |
| 32 | John Greve | 62 | Head | Optician | Denmark |
| 33 | Frances A. Greve | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna F. Wistner | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mrs. L. Kahl | 57 | housekeeper | Housework | Iowa |
| 36 | Carl R. Swab | 41 | Head | Salesmanager | Iowa |
| 37 | Hazel Swab | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | James A. Swab | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Carl Jr. Swab | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Theodore Milton Bergland | 53 | Head | Watch Repairman | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)