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John Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Barrett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rita Barrett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Barrett | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Barrett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Barrett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Barrett | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 26
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 37
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 47
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Bridget Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Barrett
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Zwolinski | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Bronislaw Zwolinski | 50 | Head | Proprietor - Grocer | Poland |
| 43 | Elizabeth Zwolinski | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Emily Zwolinski | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 45 | Bruno Zwolinski | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Richard Zwolinski | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Henry Wartinger | 39 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 48 | Sarah Wartinger | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Katherine Wartinger | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Henry, Jr Wartinger | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Gloria Wartinger | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Dolores Wartinger | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Raymond Wartinger | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Donald Wartinger | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | William Wartinger | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary O'Leary | 27 | Head | — | Norway |
| 57 | John O'Leary | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Robert O'Leary | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Mary T O'Leary | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Gertrude Vlayman | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Vivian Vlayman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Richard Vlayman | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Betty Knapp | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Marie Knapp | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | John Kempf | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 66 | Sally Kempf | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Esther Kempf | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | John Jr Kempf | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Daniel Kempf | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Eugene Kempf | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Gerard Kempf | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | John Barrett THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 73 | Helen Barrett | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | John, Jr Barrett | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth Barrett | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Francis Barrett | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Rita Barrett | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | John Mackey | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Jeremiah Riley | 18 | Grand Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Enda Riley | 16 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)