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Robert Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KENNETT TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CHESTER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mushroom |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kennett Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Barrett | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Barrett | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Barrett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Barrett | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Katherine Barrett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Barrett | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Barrett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marian Barrett | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Barrett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Amanda Barrett | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Christine Barrett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Estella Barrett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vernon Barrett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KENNETT TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CHESTER |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mushroom |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Katherine Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Davis | 75 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 42 | Ada Davis | 62 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 43 | Joseph L. Gillan | 75 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 44 | Lynwood Gillan | 35 | Son | Grower | Kansas |
| 45 | Katherine Gillan | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Mushroom Cutter | Penna |
| 46 | Jeannette Gillan | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Claire Gillan | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Addison Rector | 65 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 49 | Elizabeth Rector | 63 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Joseph Fragale | 46 | Head | Grower | Italy |
| 51 | Rose Fragale | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Lena Fragale | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Robert Fragale | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Charles Fragale | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Anthony Fragale | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | Patrick Hellener | 60 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 57 | Anne Hellener | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | A. Duer Pierce | 40 | Head | Meat Packer | Penna |
| 59 | Beatrice Pierce | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Josephine Pierce | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | A. Duer, Jr. Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Jeanne Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Donald Pierce | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Anne Lisisky | 24 | Servant | Servant | Penna |
| 65 | Charles C. Walter | 59 | Head | Farmer & Grower | Penna |
| 66 | Cecile Walter | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | Joseph Barrett | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Marian Barrett | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Vernon Barrett | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Christine Barrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Robert Barrett THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Emma Barrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Joseph Barrett | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Katherine Barrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Estella Barrett | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | John Barrett | 1 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 77 | Margaret Barrett | 11 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Amanda Barrett | 10 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Josephine Barrett | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Isaac Rigby | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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)