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John Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickenson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickenson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickenson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clintwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Clintwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Barrett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Barrett | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Barrett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Felcie Barrett | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickenson, Virginia
Head, age 30
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Dickenson, Virginia
Head, age 41
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burrett |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Dickenson-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Dickenson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clintwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Barrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickenson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickenson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04257-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Damron | 36 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 42 | Loma Damron | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Carol Gray Damron | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Abby Lou Damron | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Nina Leftwich | 25 | Sister-in-law | Librarian | Virginia |
| 46 | G. Leon Hylton | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 47 | Mabel Hylton | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Carl Morrison Hylton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Garrett Hylton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William H. Mccoy | 62 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 51 | Georgia Mccoy | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James H. Mccoy | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 53 | George Phillips | 26 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hattie Phillips | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 55 | Peggy Joyce Phillips | 2 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ray Reed | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dora Reed | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Stella Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Genevia Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ray Jr. Reed | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Wesley Reed | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Billy Reed | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Claude Reedy | 36 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 64 | Vera Reedy | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Thril Reedy | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Betty Lou Reedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ivana Adkins | 24 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 68 | Virginia Adkins | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucille Stanley | 31 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 70 | Anna Stanley | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 71 | Jimmie Reid Stanley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Clarence Stone | 36 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 73 | Oakley Stone | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 74 | Lois Stone | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Maribel Stone | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Harry Stone | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John D. Barrett THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 78 | Felcie Barrett | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John D. Jr. Barrett | 19 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 80 | Christine Barrett | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)