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Robert Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Barrett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henrietta Barrett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Barrett | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lilly Barrett | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Barbara Barrett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Barrett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ophelia Barrett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Barrett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 34
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Contr |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 49
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Robert Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02415-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Dandridge | 25 | Partner | Baseball Player | Virginia |
| 2 | Delores Dandridge | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Delores Dandridge | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Raymond Jr Dandridge | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Emma Casper | 42 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Raymond Williams | 22 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Jane Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Bernard Williams | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Raymond Jr Williams | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Bryan Wright | 44 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 11 | Ophelia Wright | 43 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 12 | Leroy Wright | 25 | Son | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Wright | 20 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 14 | Albert Mitchell | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lora Mitchell | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Evelyn Mitchell | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Robert Barrett THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Lilly Barrett | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James Barrett | 19 | Son | Road Worker | New Jersey |
| 20 | Theodore Barrett | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Henrietta Barrett | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Virginia Barrett | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ophelia Barrett | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Barbara Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Allen Humphrey | 27 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 26 | Lucille Humphrey | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Clifford Humphrey | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Minion Truper | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Esther Truper | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Truper | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Macklin Truper | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Esther Bass | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ellen Huggins | 82 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Charles Williams | 33 | Partner | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Lucy Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Minnie Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Odessa Felder | 15 | Partner | — | — |
| 38 | John Rovelato | 56 | Partner | Painter | No. Carolina |
| 39 | Gertrude Williams | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Frances Williams | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)