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James Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Floyd & Lloyd — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Barrett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Floyd Barrett | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Richard Barrett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Barrett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Barrett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Othella Barrett | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 1
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 11
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Floyd Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Opal Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Floyd Barrett
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Barrett
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Opal Barrett
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barrett
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Elmer Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Murphy | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Scythia M Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Letha Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | James Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Lois Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Dorothy Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Donna Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Edith Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Clara Murphy | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Eva Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Floyd Barrett | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Othella Barrett | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | James L Barrett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Elmer R Barrett | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 55 | Richard M Barrett | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Robert M Barrett | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Ernest E Campbell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Louise Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Leroy Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Clinton S Eulen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Ola Eulen | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Doris (A) Eulen | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Marjorie Eulen | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | W. F. Baker | 48 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 65 | Bess Baker | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | William Baker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Anna L Baker | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Harold Baker | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Donald Baker | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Theodore Baker | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Bert Strickler | 49 | Head | Veterinary Doctor | Missouri |
| 72 | Alta Strickler | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | J. W. Strickler | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Joe Lee Strickler | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Louise Strickler | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Leora Mcmahan | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | M. E. Mcmahan | 59 | Husband | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | James Mcmahan | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | E. A. Wolfe | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | George Wolfe | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
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 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)