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James Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Barrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Montclair Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Barrett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Barrett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Barrett | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Barrett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Barrett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Barrett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Floyd Barrett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herbert Barrett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Barrett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy Barrett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Barrett | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 11
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Howard Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Rawlins | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Shirley Rawlins | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Howard Barrett | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Sarah Barrett | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Howard Jr. Barrett | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Barrett | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Barrett THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Louise Barrett | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Floyd Barrett | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dolores Barrett | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Leroy Barrett | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Melvin Barrett | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Herbert Barrett | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Louis La Bruna | 52 | Head | Hod-Carrier | Italy |
| 15 | Rose La Bruna | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Joseph La Bruna | 27 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Michael La Bruna | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Maria La Bruna | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 19 | Sebastian La Bruna | 20 | Son | Radio Shop | New Jersey |
| 20 | Arcangelo La Bruna | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Salvatore La Bruna | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Marion La Bruna | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Anthony La Bruna | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Jr. Louis La Bruna | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Rosina La Bruna | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Sylvester La Bruna | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Rodney Stewart | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | B.W.I. |
| 30 | Eva D. Stewart | 29 | Wife | — | B.W.I. |
| 31 | Marlene Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Stanley Ellworth | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Bermuda |
| 33 | Marjorie Ellworth | 38 | Wife | — | B.W.I. |
| 34 | Grace Ellworth | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Virginia Ellworth | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Muriel Ellworth | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Estella Burnett | 47 | Head | Day Worker | Barbados B.W.I. |
| 38 | Horace Burnett | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ianthe Burnett | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Wallace Hayes | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)