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Thomas Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Rahway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Barrett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Barrett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Barrett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Barrett | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Barrett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Barrett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Barrett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patricia Barrett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Barrett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 12
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Barrett
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02388-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvia M. Tyrell | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Eda Fanning | 45 | Lodger | Private Home | New Jersey |
| 43 | Robert Fanning | 45 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Dolores Fanning | 7 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Rose Blum | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 46 | Thomas De Carlo | 36 | Head | Transport Co | New York |
| 47 | Elizabeth De Carlo | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Richard De Carlo | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | George De Carlo | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Thomas Jr. De Carlo | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Robert Bridgman | 45 | Head | Copper Works | Washington D.C. |
| 52 | Ethel B. Bridgman | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Robert Jr. Bridgman | 19 | Son | Laundry | New York |
| 54 | Charlotte Bridgman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Jack Bridgman | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Tom Bridgman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruth Bridgman | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | William Barrett | 40 | Head | Pipe Co | New Jersey |
| 59 | Anna Barrett | 40 | Wife | Cotton Mill | New Jersey |
| 60 | Harold Barrett | 21 | Son | Kitchen | New Jersey |
| 61 | George Barrett | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | William Jr. Barrett | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret Barrett | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Thomas Barrett THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Patricia Ann Barrett | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | James Barrett | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Charles Wilson | 32 | Head | Textile Dept | New Jersey |
| 68 | Julia Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | George Wilson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George D. Wilson | 36 | Brother | Railroad | New Jersey |
| 71 | Anna Wilson | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | James Wilson | 3 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Charles D. Clark | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Margaret Clark | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Andrew Barr | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 76 | Isabelle B. Barr | 25 | Wife | Shirt Factory | New Jersey |
| 77 | Jerry Mahoney | 60 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Walter Baker | 29 | Head | Caretaker | Eire |
| 79 | Mary D. Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 80 | Madeline A. Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)