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James Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Barrett across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | milk company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barrett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Barrett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Barrett | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bob Nuttle | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Nuttle | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Patrick Nuttle | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Barrett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elena Barrett | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Spreader |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | milk company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and father John Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and father John Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Barrett
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Barrett
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Barrett
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Barrett
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barrett
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01658-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Delaire | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas Sacco | 46 | Head | — | Italy |
| 3 | Carmella Sacco | 26 | daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Angelina Sacco | 24 | daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Carmen Sacco | 22 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Anthony Sacco | 20 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edward Sacco | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth Sacco | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marie Sacco | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dot Sacco | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catherine White | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William White | 38 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George White | 36 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James White | 34 | son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ruth R. White | 29 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George F. White | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Meda Souza | 5 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 18 | Charles Molino | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 19 | Rose Molino | 44 | wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Susan Molino | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Teresa Molino | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Molino | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Angelo Molino | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dot Molino | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anna Molino | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James Barrett THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elena Barrett | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Barrett | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Barrett | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joan Barrett | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anna Nuttle | 26 | mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Bob Nuttle | 13 | none | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Patrick Nuttle | 10 | none | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Peter Serratto | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Rose Serratto | 24 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Jennie Serratto | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frederick Cardoza | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen Cardoza | 36 | wife | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen Cardoza | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frederick Cardoza | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 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)