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James Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James H (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| 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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Barrett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Barrett | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Grace Barrett | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 19
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James H (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Barrett
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Barrett
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Barrett
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae Zering | 55 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 2 | Jack L Zering | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Frank E Ward | 30 | Head | Driver | Arkansas |
| 4 | Nellie M (X) Ward | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Joan Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Charlene Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Patricia L Ward | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Gilbert G Zering | 33 | Head | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 9 | Matti B (X) Zering | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles R Linder | 50 | Head | Boiler Maker | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary F (X) Linder | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Anita D Linder | 23 | Daughter | Curtain Finisher | Indiana |
| 13 | Grace L Linder | 19 | Daughter | Shirt Finisher | Indiana |
| 14 | Raymond H Linder | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | James D Linder | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Richard L Linder | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Thomas V Linder | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Edward B Linder | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | James H (X) Barrett THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Grace E Barrett | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Joan V Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | James D Morris | 38 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Helen B (X) Morris | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Rosemary J Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James H Morris | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | John W Troth | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Luther O (X) England | 56 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Clarence England | 26 | Grandson | Car Washer | Indiana |
| 29 | Luther Jr England | 21 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 30 | John A England | 12 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 31 | George O (X) Mcclain | 65 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 32 | Mattie J Mcclain | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Claude H (X) Walker | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 34 | Rowena J Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Clarence H Cooke | 41 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Caroline B (X) Cooke | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Robert L Cooke | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Billie R Cooke | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Betty J Cooke | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Caroline Rose | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Switzerland |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)