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George Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. # 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Forsythe | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Raymon Forsythe | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Forsythe | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Barrett | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| William Barrett | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Barrett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 51
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 61
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Own |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Head, age 71
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. # 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links George Barrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03990-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orville Hunter | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Vanita L. Hunter | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | George W. Barrett THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | William Barrett | 37 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | George H. Barrett | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Raymon D. Forsythe | 33 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Louise Forsythe | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | James R. Forsythe | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Cecil T. Cooper | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Tessa Cooper | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Clovis Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Sallie M. Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Raymond Frakes | 33 | Head | Sawmill Oper. | Missouri |
| 14 | Pearl Frakes | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Sue F. Frakes | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | William J. Moran | 33 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 17 | Thelma Moran | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Wanda Lee Moran | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Eddie D. Moran | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lyles Gilbert | 60 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 21 | Lory Gilbert | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Loresa Gilbert | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Herbert H. Peters | 40 | Head | Sawmill Worker | Missouri |
| 24 | Emily Peters | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Velma J. Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Gwen R. Peters | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Cecil Telsteller | 30 | Head | Sawmill Worker | Texas |
| 28 | Jessie Telsteller | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ima M. Telsteller | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Eugene Telsteller | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Howard Telsteller | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Orie L. Tidwell | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sara D. Tidwell | 40 | Son | Sawmill Worker | Texas |
| 34 | James D. Hancock | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Catherine Hancock | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | John W. Barrett | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Louie J. Barrett | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Junior Barrett | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Martha Barrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Anna L. Barrett | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)