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James Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Barrett across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Mays Landing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearney Macpherson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Barrett | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Anna Macpherson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Daniel Macpherson | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 26
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Weaver cotton mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 36
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 46
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 56
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Head, age 66
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links James Barrett across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02302-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Abbott | 62 | wife | Housewife | Penna |
| 2 | Andrew Berry | 64 | head | Butcher | Austria |
| 3 | Annie Berry | 51 | wife | Housewife | Penna |
| 4 | Helen Berry | 25 | daughter | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anna Berry | 23 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Albert Berry | 17 | son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 7 | William X Winslow | 56 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ida Pagano | 49 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 9 | Sarah Hughes | 29 | lodger | Bobbin Sticker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Norman Hughes | 30 | lodger | Doffer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Harry Winslow | 52 | brother | Spare Hand | New Jersey |
| 12 | Arthur Smith | 52 | head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 13 | Arthur Jr Smith | 24 | son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 14 | Clyde M Smith | 21 | son | Printer Help | Penna |
| 15 | Lewis F Smith | 19 | son | Oiler | Penna |
| 16 | Kenneth D Smith | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary G Smith | 18 | daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 18 | Anna G Nolte | 69 | mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Abraham Henry | 64 | head | Loom Fixer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mattie Henry | 52 | wife | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 21 | Clarence Leahley | 56 | head | Overseer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Annie M Leahley | 58 | wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 23 | Beatrice Leahley | 40 | daughter | Bobbin Keeper | New Jersey |
| 24 | Emma Cline | 26 | daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 25 | Donald Cline | 26 | son-in-law | Salesman | Penna |
| 26 | James Barrett THIS PERSON | 66 | head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 27 | Daniel Macpherson | 48 | son-in-law | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Pearney Macpherson | 45 | daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anna M Macpherson | 24 | granddaughter | Relief Oper | New Jersey |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Aluquet Bozarth | 58 | head | Bobbin Sticker | Austria |
| 32 | Anna X Bozarth | 45 | wife | Bobbin Sticker | Austria |
| 33 | Frank Bozarth | 23 | son | 40 | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph Bozarth | 18 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Rudolph Bozarth | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary A Bozarth | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph S Kirkpatrick | 46 | head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lila M Kirkpatrick | 46 | wife | Np | New Jersey |
| 39 | Leila K Bertucci | 20 | daughter | Np | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anthony D Bertucci | 21 | son-in-law | Shipper | New Jersey |
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)