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James Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Frame hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Frame Hand |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Barrett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Barrett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Barrett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Barrett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Barrett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Barrett | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| W Steward | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Steward | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Barrett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Barrett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leroy Barrett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jack Barrett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Barrett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Barrett | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 34
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Running Frame |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 46
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 14 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Frame hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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James Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie B. Hawkins | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Grady Hawkins | 32 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Clinton Hawkins | 30 | Son | Card Grinder | South Carolina |
| 44 | James R. Hawkins | 37 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 45 | Margie R. Hawkins | 48 | Wife | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 46 | James Jr. Hawkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie Connell | 29 | Cousin in Law | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Lillie H. Staly | 48 | Lodger | Card Room | Georgia |
| 49 | Lillian R. Moore | 58 | Head | Run Frames | South Carolina |
| 50 | G. Earl Moore | 25 | Son | Crusher | South Carolina |
| 51 | Margeritt G. Moore | 23 | Daughter in Law | Run Frames | South Carolina |
| 52 | A. Gunter Moore | 2 | Son | Cloth Grader | South Carolina |
| 53 | Wilson A. Mills | 58 | Head | Brush Hand | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie G. Mills | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John D. Mills | 18 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 56 | S. Earle Mills | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William P. Dagnell | 25 | Son in Law | Dye In Man | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby Bell M. Dagnell | 23 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 59 | Donald E. Good | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James B. Barrett THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ethel D. Barrett | 41 | Wife | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 63 | Leroy Barrett | 22 | Son | Splicer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mildred Barrett | 18 | Daughter | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Jr. Barrett | 16 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 66 | Raymond Barrett | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jessie Mae Barrett | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jack Henry Barrett | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Francis D. Barrett | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas Barrett | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nancy Muriel Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Jean Barrett | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Steward | 19 | Daughter in Law | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 74 | W. Alford Steward | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alice Bagwell | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ernest Bagwell | 21 | Son | Quiller | South Carolina |
| 77 | John W. Smith | 21 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 78 | Grace T. Smith | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Will M. Mitchell | 48 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Vernon Mitchell | 44 | Wife | Spooler | Tennessee |
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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)