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James Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this James Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James J. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | trainman |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Township / Ward | Rutland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Barrett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Barrett | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Barrett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 33
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 43
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Head, age 53
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James J. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | trainman |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links James Barrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04236-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine A. Lee | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Margaret Francis | 21 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Jessie A. Hoy | 69 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Bessie Bailey | 65 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Arthur F. Clary | 43 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 6 | Luella Clary | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Kenneth A. Clary | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Barbara Clary | 13 | Daughter | — | N. H. |
| 9 | James J. Sr. Barrett THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Trainman | Vermont |
| 10 | Barbara B. Barrett | 21 | Daughter | Instructor | Vermont |
| 11 | James J. Jr. Barrett | 19 | Son | Clerk | Vermont |
| 12 | Warren Y. Goodrich | 28 | Head | Head | Vermont |
| 13 | Barbara P. Goodrich | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Leila Goodrich | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Carolyn Goodrich | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Ellery R. Purdy | 44 | Head | School Teacher | New York |
| 17 | Katherine A. Purdy | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Ellery R. Purdy | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Barbara A. Purdy | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Harry R. Church | 62 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Katherine W. Church | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Helen Church | 24 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 23 | W. West Smith | 36 | Lodger | Clerk | Vermont |
| 24 | Edward Pobkey | 22 | Lodger | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Ruth L. Reals | 24 | Lodger | Hairdresser | Vermont |
| 26 | Ruth L. Comstock | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Mass |
| 27 | Bernice Mason | 35 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Harry T. Weldon | 71 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 29 | William R. Kelley | 26 | Lodger | Operator | Vermont |
| 30 | George W. Donahue | 56 | Head | Lumberman | Vermont |
| 31 | Alice M. Donahue | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Alice Barbara Donahue | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Vermont |
| 33 | John E. Donahue | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 34 | Bernard G. Donahue | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Vermont |
| 35 | Miriam A. Donahue | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Vermont |
| 36 | Frances F. Donahue | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 37 | George W. Donahue | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Roseanne Donahue | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 39 | James T. Santwire | 45 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 40 | Velma E. Santwire | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
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)