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Mary Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marguerite & William — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Script writer |
| Industry | Radio N.B.C. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Script Writer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barrett | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Barrett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Barrett | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Philip Barrett | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marguerite Barrett | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Script writer |
| Industry | Radio N.B.C. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Mary Barrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Marguerite Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and father William Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and father William Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marguerite Barrett
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Barrett
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Barrett
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Barrett
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Barrett
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Philip Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvine Meid | 48 | Maid | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 2 | Albert J. Clarke | 76 | Head | Manager-Owner | Canada English |
| 3 | Matilda Clarke | 76 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Russell L. Clarke | 41 | Son | Treasurer | Michigan |
| 5 | Edward A. Clarke | 41 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 6 | Jane G. Clarke | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Howard A. Clarke | 12 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Francis W. Comiskey | 56 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 9 | Helen E. Comiskey | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Herbert L. Comiskey | 25 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert W. Comiskey | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Elias Ferris | 55 | Head | Owner Manager | Syria |
| 13 | Sophie Ferris | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Margaret Ferris | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edward S. Ferris | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Mouradiga | 26 | Son in law | Employee | Turkey |
| 17 | Genevieve Mouradiga | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Noonie Mouradiga | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Richard Mouradiga | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Dwight S. North | 63 | Head | Auditor | Michigan |
| 21 | Frances E. North | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Stanley Collins | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marion L. Collins | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George M. Collins | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Mary E. Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | George Heppin | 60 | Head | Employee | Michigan |
| 27 | Louella Heppin | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | George Heppin | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Urbanski | 27 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James D. Moynes | 68 | Head | Contractor | Canada English |
| 31 | Bertha Moynes | 66 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 32 | Martin Douglas Moynes | 12 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert M. Morton | 71 | Head | Owner-Manager | New York |
| 34 | Mattie Morton | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Alice Bellant | 35 | Maid | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 36 | William H. Barrett | 53 | Head | Brokerage | Michigan |
| 37 | Marguerite D. Barrett | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary G. Barrett THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Script Writer | Michigan |
| 39 | Philip D. Barrett | 25 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary Jane Barrett | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)