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Thomas Barrett — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1912 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameBarrett
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryLife Insurance Co
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked52
Income (1939)1400
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1912

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Frances Barrett Daughter — 27 ~1913
Florence Barrett Daughter — 31 ~1909
Thomas Barrett Son — 28 ~1912
Theresa Barrett Spouse — 52 ~1888
Thomas Barrett Head — 54 ~1886
Walter Barrett Son — 20 ~1920
Helen Barrett Daughter — 33 ~1907

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Son, age 8
New York, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Barrett
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 18
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Barrett
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Clerk
Industry Insurance Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 28
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
Surname Barrett
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation Clerk
Industry Life Insurance Co
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 52
Income (1939) 1400
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Barrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Barrett
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Barrett
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Barrett
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Barrett
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Barrett
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Barrett
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
Frances Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · 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

1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02466-00939)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ralph Goldsmith 43 Head Salesman New York
2 Blanche Goldsmith 40 Wife — New York
3 William Gray 40 Head Motion Picture Operator New York
4 Margaret Gray 38 Wife — New York
5 William Gray 9 Son — New York
6 Donald Gray 4 Son — New York
7 Margaret Gray 0 Daughter — New York
8 Otto Bedun 43 Head Teller New York
9 Carolyn Bedun 46 Wife — New York
10 Virginia Bedun 13 Daughter — New York
11 Thomas Mcguinn 58 Head Bill Distributor Eire
12 Thomas Jr. Mcguinn 14 Son — New York
13 Rita Mcguinn 17 Daughter — New York
14 Robert Ferrante 31 Head Clerk New York
15 Nellie Ferrante 32 Daughter — New York
16 Thomas Ferrante 1 Son — New York
17 Richard Walsh 29 Boarder Elevator Operator New York
18 Lawrence Walsh 27 Boarder Shipping Clerk New York
19 Nicholas Walsh 27 Boarder Shipping Clerk New York
20 Thomas Barrett 54 Head Special Policeman Eire
21 Theresa Barrett 52 Wife — Eire
22 Helen Barrett 33 Daughter Clerk New York
23 Florence Barrett 31 Daughter Clerk New York
24 Thomas Barrett THIS PERSON 28 Son Clerk New York
25 Frances Barrett 27 Daughter Clerk New York
26 Walter Barrett 20 Son New Worker New York
27 Peter Menty 57 Head A. Painter Hungary
28 Theresa Menty 61 Wife — Hungary
29 Theodore Menty 28 Son Book Keeper New York
30 Jack-Abs. Marina 37 Son-in-law Marine Engineer Spain
31 Mary Marina 24 Daughter — New York
32 Mary Marina 3 Daughter — New York
33 Josephine Fitzgerald 58 Head — New York
34 Thomas E. Fitzgerald 32 Son Mechanic New York
35 Virginia Fitzgerald 18 Daughter — New York
36 Michael O'Rourke 34 Head Clerk New York
37 Margaret O'Rourke 30 Daughter Stenographer New York
38 Edward P. Shelvey 69 Head Court Attendant New York
39 Ellen Shelvey 68 Wife — New York
40 Eugene Shelvey 28 Son Salesman New York

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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