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Mary Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Barrett | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Barrett | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Head, age 67
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Homemaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Barrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03753-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Caravelli | 53 | Head | Secretary | Penn |
| 2 | Solita Caravelli | 63 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Wm. A. Downey | 50 | Lodger | Accountant | Penn |
| 4 | William J. Brookley | 44 | Head | Optician | Penn |
| 5 | Helen Brookley | 45 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 6 | William Jr. Brookley | 11 | Son | — | Penn |
| 7 | Joseph R. Barr | 49 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Penn |
| 8 | Anna M. Barr | 46 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 9 | Charles Madden | 41 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Penn |
| 10 | Ted Stock | 27 | Head | Cashier | Penn |
| 11 | Gerdy Stock | 27 | Wife | P.B.X. Operator | Penn |
| 12 | Joseph Brennan | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Penn |
| 13 | Margaret Brennan | 32 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 14 | Marlyn Brennan | 7 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Edward Bardes | 51 | Head | Elevator Operator | Penn |
| 17 | Linda Bardes | 48 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 18 | Clyde Martin | 25 | Son | Mail Carrier | Penn |
| 19 | Fred Farthing | None | Boarder | — | — |
| 20 | Emily Farthing | None | Boarder | — | — |
| 21 | Louis Freedman | 40 | Head | Partner Salesman | Penn |
| 22 | Anna Freedman | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Mildred Freedman | 16 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 24 | Lillian Freedman | 12 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 25 | George Shultz | 43 | Head | Meat Cutter | Penn |
| 26 | Alberta Shultz | 45 | Wife | Hosier | Penn |
| 27 | Doris Mengle | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Penn |
| 28 | George Shultz | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Penn |
| 29 | Leo Shultz | 24 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Penn |
| 30 | Dorothy Mengle | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Penn |
| 31 | Charles Warner | 55 | Head | Stereotyper | Penn |
| 32 | Mary Warner | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Mary Barrett THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Margaret Barrett | 41 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Penn |
| 35 | G. Wallace Johnston | 35 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 36 | Irma F. Johnston | 36 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 37 | Ernest R. Johnston | 5 | Son | — | Penn |
| 38 | Horace L. Baker | 48 | Lodger | Stevedore | Penn |
| 39 | Walter H. Ransom | 70 | Head | — | Penn |
| 40 | Chrissie Ransom | 69 | Wife | — | Penn |
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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)