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James Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Barrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Larksville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shuttle Filler |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shuttle Filler |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Boro |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Barrett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Barrett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martin Barrett | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Barrett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Barrett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martin Barrett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Barrett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Barrett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Barrett | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Spain |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Larksville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Occupation | Shuttle Filler |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Mcnelis | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Mcnelis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eleanor Mcnelis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ann Marie Mcnelis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Kollar | 50 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 46 | Mary Kollar | 48 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 47 | John Jr Kollar | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Steven Kollar | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Peter Kollar | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Kollar | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Albert Kollar | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Josephine Kollar | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Kollar | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Francis Kollar | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna Hudock | 58 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 56 | Michael Hudock | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Peter Wall | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Wall | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | May Wall | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harold Wall | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Peter Jr Wall | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Wall | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jerry Wall | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | David James | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna James | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Walter Kovaleski | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen Kovaleski | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eveland Kovaleski | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Kovaleski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Martin Barrett | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nellie Barrett | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marie Barrett | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Barrett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shuttle Filler | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Barrett | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Martin Jr Barrett | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Barrett | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Barrett | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Barrett | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Daniel Buckley | 42 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Genevieve Buckley | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)