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John Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sanders-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this John Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanders-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Alice — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanders-County, Montana |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belknap |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanders |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Thompson Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavis Barrett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Barrett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Barrett | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Barrett | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Barrett | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sanders, Montana
Son, age 13
Sanders, Montana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Sanders, Montana
Son, age 23
Sanders, Montana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Occupation | Lumberjack |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Sanders-County, Montana
Head, age 33
Sanders-County, Montana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belknap |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanders |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 John Barrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Barrett
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Barrett
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Montana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sanders-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanders-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02229-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Barrett | 70 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Clair D. Barrett | 49 | head | Common Labor | Kansas |
| 43 | Alice B. Goodwin | 59 | head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 44 | Elizabeth M. Goodwin | 58 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Elmer S. Turner | 28 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 46 | Gordon R. Monfort | 27 | head | Jack Hammer Operator | N. Dakota |
| 47 | Stella M. Monfort | 22 | wife | — | Montana |
| 48 | Louise M. Monfort | 4 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 49 | Joan C. Monfort | 3 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 50 | William F. Vaughn | 25 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 51 | Hazel L. Vaughn | 23 | wife | — | Montana |
| 52 | Vaughn W. Vaughn | 5 | son | — | Montana |
| 53 | Charles W. Polley | 65 | head | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Dora C. Polley | 58 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Cleland C. Polley | 35 | son | Labor | Montana |
| 56 | William Maart | 42 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 57 | Rachel V. Maart | 33 | wife | — | Montana |
| 58 | Virginia L. Maart | 2 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 59 | William C. Maart | 0 | son | — | Montana |
| 60 | George Morkert | 51 | head | Labor | Indiana |
| 61 | James C. Hale | 57 | head | Labor | Iowa |
| 62 | Elnora Hale | 43 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Guy Hale | 23 | son | Section Labor | South Dakota |
| 64 | James C. Jr. Hale | 22 | son | Section Labor | Idaho |
| 65 | Mary E. Hale | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Montana |
| 66 | Albert Hale | 14 | son | — | Montana |
| 67 | Wilma M. Hale | 9 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | John P. Widner | 25 | head | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 69 | Ellie Widner | 20 | wife | — | Montana |
| 70 | Ella M. Widner | 2 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 71 | John F. Rider | 28 | head | Section Worker | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Anna A. Rider | 39 | wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 73 | Bertha L. Rider | 15 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 74 | John L. Barrett THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Laborer | Montana |
| 75 | Ruth M. Barrett | 25 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Mavis L. Barrett | 6 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 77 | Shirley A. Barrett | 4 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 78 | John C. Barrett | 1 | son | — | Montana |
| 79 | Albert Phillips | 49 | head | Odd Jobs | Ohio |
| 80 | Amy B. Phillips | 49 | wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)