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James Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone Comp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barrett | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Barrett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Barrett | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone Comp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and father William Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Barrett
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Barrett
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Barrett
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Barrett
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barrett
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andres, Carl Andrews | 43 | Son | Chief Electrician | Michigan |
| 42 | Patrick Andrews | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | D'Mario Reo | 47 | Head | Asst Superintendent | Italy |
| 44 | Jennie Reo | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Frances Reo | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 46 | Sylvester Reo | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 47 | Lawrence Reo | 15 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 48 | Albert Kozar | None | Extra line | — | — |
| 49 | Bertha Kozar | None | Extra line | — | — |
| 50 | Antoinette Kozar | None | Extra line | — | — |
| 51 | Josephine Kozar | None | Extra line | — | — |
| 52 | Augusta Heafner | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Peter Reton | 26 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Michigan |
| 54 | Winifred Reton | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 55 | William Barrett | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Minnie Barrett | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | James Barrett THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Lineman | Michigan |
| 58 | Joseph Mccluskey | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Grace Mccluskey | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Joseph Jr. Mccluskey | 28 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 61 | Stanley Mccluskey | 26 | Son | Checker/Dye | Michigan |
| 62 | Grace Mccluskey | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 63 | Georgia Mccluskey | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Frank Minchella | 35 | Head | Shaft Balancer | Scotland |
| 67 | Jennie Minchella | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Minchella | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Michael Minchella | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Leonora Minchella | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary Boccia | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 72 | Thomas Valasso | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 73 | Marie Valasso | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Louis Valasso | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Josephine Valasso | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Rudolph Valasso | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Flora Valasso | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Michael Jacoboni | 64 | Head | Heat Treater | Italy |
| 79 | Pasqua Jacoboni | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Lawrence Jacoboni | 24 | Son | Coiler | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)