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Thomas Barrett — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Sarah — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pocahontas, West Virginia |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Droop Mountain Precinct No 6 Little Levels Dist |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Barrett | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Thomas Barrett | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Lemmie Barrett | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Laura Barrett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Samuel Barrett | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| David Barrett | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Jollie Barrett | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pocahontas, West …
Son, age 29
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Pocahontas, West …
Head, age 37
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Tom B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Pocahontas-County, West …
Head, age 47
Pocahontas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Levels District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Thomas Barrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Barrett
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Barrett
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Barrett
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Laura Barrett
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jollie Barrett
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Barrett
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Pocahontas, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Pocahontas, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1969unit:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lloyd A. | 8 | — | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ollie L. | 6 | — | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Edgar P. | 4 | — | None | West Virginia |
| 54 | Carl | 1 | — | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | David S. Barrett | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Sarah E. Barrett | 61 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 57 | Thomas B. Barrett THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Jollie R. Barrett | 27 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Laura B. Barrett | 22 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Samuel G. Barrett | 20 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lemmie G. Barrett | 37 | step-son | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lonnie W. Brown | 38 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 63 | Emma Brown | 30 | wife | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lena J. Brown | 8 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Grady W. Brown | 6 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | George A. Brown | 4 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas G. Brown | 1 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Nina M. Brown | 16 | Sister | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Geo. Scott | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Bettie Scott | 60 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Russell B. Scott | 32 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Homer Scott | 27 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Elson Scott | 22 | son | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 74 | Gladie Scott | 17 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Roscoe C. Bennett | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Gertie Bennett | 24 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Homer B. Bennett | 2 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | Anna B. Bennett | 0 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Abraham Barrett | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mitchell Barrett | 29 | son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 81 | Lizzie H. Barrett | 22 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Ida M. Barrett | 18 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | John Bragg | 6 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | Leonidas T. Hill | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 85 | Plummie O. Hill | 26 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 86 | Lemma B. Hill | 6 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 87 | Merritt B. Hill | 4 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | Dennis J. Hill | 2 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 89 | Rebecca Mccarty | 53 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Rosa F. Mccarty | 23 | Sister-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | George G. Mccarty | 19 | Brother-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | Alfred G. Mccarty | 17 | Brother-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | Lockard W. Mcdonnold | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Mary A. Mcdonnold | 26 | wife | Postmistress | West Virginia |
| 95 | Nellie E. Mcdonnold | 17 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 96 | Bessie M. Mcdonnold | 15 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 97 | William H. Mcdonnold | 12 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | Nellie S. Mcdonnold | 10 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 99 | Hazel V. Mcdonnold | 8 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 100 | Robert W. Mcdonnold | 6 | son | None | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)