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James Barrett — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Mary — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Monroe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Barrett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Wesley Barrett | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Sylvester Barrett | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Barrett | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Gladys Barrett | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, North …
Son, age
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Son, age 10
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | J. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Son, age 18
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Barrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wesley Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Barrett
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barrett
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wesley Barrett
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barrett
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ora Barrett
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Barrett
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Barrett
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1324unit:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kate Connelly | 20 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ellis Medlock | 30 | Head | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah Medlock | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Finley Medlock | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Medlock | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Green | 37 | Head | Baggageman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Blanche Green | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Reginald Green | 17 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | Malinda Broom | 20 | Roomer | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 60 | Carter Pruitt | 30 | Head | Flagman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bernice Pruitt | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mabel Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Philip Simpson | 21 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 64 | Emma Simpson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mildred Simpson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sam Merrick | 41 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rachael Merrick | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Herbert Merrick | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lillian Merrick | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Pearl Merrick | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sam Jr. Merrick | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Merrick | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Juanita Merrick | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John Fulmore | 40 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 75 | Myrene Fulmore | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Jr. Fulmore | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Myrtle Fulmore | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | W. P. Stearns | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Thomas | 25 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 80 | August Mckinney | 73 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Buck Hamilton | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Odell Johnson | 24 | Head | Wash Iron | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mclean Johnson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Will Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Luna Johnson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Rose Cassady | 70 | Roomer | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 87 | Jesse Cunningham | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Millie Cunningham | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Walter Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Arthur Cunningham | 18 | Brother | Bell Boy | South Carolina |
| 91 | Henry Cunningham | 15 | Brother | Dish Boy | South Carolina |
| 92 | John Mcneil | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary Mcneil | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Essie Mcneil | 54 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Herbert Mcneil | 11 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Wesley Barrett | 26 | Head | Wash & Iron | North Carolina |
| 97 | Sylvester Barrett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Gladys Barrett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ora Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | James Barrett THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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 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)