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George Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ida — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | WPA Laborer |
| Industry | Bldg Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 437 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Wpa Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Americus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Barrett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pearl Barrett | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Barrett | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 8
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 19
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 29
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | WPA Laborer |
| Industry | Bldg Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 437 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Henry Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Barrett
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Barrett
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Barrett
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valera | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Harry | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Marion | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Richard | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Leonard | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Madelene | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | David | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Mary S. Pyle | 72 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Adna Warren | 67 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Irl L. Davis | 42 | Head | Minister | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Sadie Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Donna Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Glen Davis | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Edward Heilman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Ruby Heilman | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Hazel Heilman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | George Barrett THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Pearl Barrett | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Donna Barrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | William P. Rapp | 78 | Head | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 21 | Grace Rapp | 69 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 22 | Amy Hudson | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 23 | Maxine Hudson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Pauline Hudson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ben Moore | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | John Mullane | 64 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Kittie White | 47 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Uric R. Brown | 64 | Head | Agent-Operator | Texas |
| 29 | Fannie Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Arthur Ericsson | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 31 | Joy E. Ericsson | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Eril E. Ericsson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Virgil Dyer | 41 | Head | Rr Foreman | Indiana |
| 34 | Ida Dyer | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Virginia Dyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Herbert Dyer | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Betty Dyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Barbara Dyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Charley Wolfe | 51 | Head | Stonemason | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Aida Wolfe | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)