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Robert Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Barrett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Barrett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ray Barrett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Barrett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Napier | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Barrett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sam Barrett | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Fannie Barrett | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Barrett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Son, age
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1931 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Barrett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Barrett
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Thelma Napier
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Yollean | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Oma Yollean | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Matt Roberts | 55 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Calloway Sebastian | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elva Sebastian | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dorothy Lee Sebastian | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alex Johnson | 17 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mandy Adams | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 9 | Greenberry Adams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Wilburn Adams | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Merdie Adams | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wilson Adams | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Emma Rose Adams | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Algan Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Theresia Smith | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Delbert Smith | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Kathlena Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dorothy Allen Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sam Barrett | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Fannie Barrett | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ray Barrett | 14 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dorothy Barrett | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Barrett THIS PERSON | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William Earl Barrett | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ralph Wilson Barrett | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Shirley Ann Barrett | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thelma Napier | 17 | daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harlan Riley | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emma Riley | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elsie Riley | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jasper Riley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rachel Riley | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Johnny Riley | 14 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ancie Riley | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Kinley Riley | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Norma Lee Riley | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Wilson Riley | 23 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ed Riley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Fannie Mae Riley | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marjorie Ann Riley | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)