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James Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Barrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Branch Precinct No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Cane Branch Precinct No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennete Barrett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Barrett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geraldine Barrett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arch Barrett | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Roy Barrett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bradley Barrett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Barrett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Barrett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elvira Barrett | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Branch Precinct No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barrett
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mattie Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennete Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bradley Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl S Turner | 17 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Monroe Turner | 35 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | C. C. Anderson | 50 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ada Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Christine Anderson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Irene Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nara Gross | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edward Gross | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hallah Gross | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Arch Barrett | 47 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elvira Barrett | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jessie Barrett | 19 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mattie M. Barrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Barrett THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bennete Barrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Geraldine Barrett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bradley Barrett | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Roy Barrett | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Heit Mullins | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mattie Mullins | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Jett | 28 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nellie Jett | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Thelma Jett | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hargis Jett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Everett Jett | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Haily Jett | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Margaret Jett | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Halley Gross | 45 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elizabeth Gross | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lela Gross | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alfred Gross | 20 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 72 | Naoma Gross | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Minerva Lewis | 53 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Willard Lewis | 25 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Genna Lewis | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edith Lewis | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Emma Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Thomas Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Theo Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Junior Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)