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Thomas Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barrett across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | BARRETT |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | TRACK LAYER |
| Industry | COAL MINES |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Track Layer |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Barrett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Barrett | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Barrett | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ileen Barrett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barrett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | BARRETT |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | TRACK LAYER |
| Industry | COAL MINES |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Thomas Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Battle | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Hart | 56 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sadie Hart | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Francis Kearney | 58 | Brother-in-law | Alderman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Francis Artman | 46 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | May Artman | 23 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Germany |
| 7 | Albert Fortuner | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Fortuner | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Albert Fortuner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Barrett THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Track Layer | Scotland |
| 11 | Mary Barrett | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ileen Barrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nan Barrett | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marion Barrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Walker | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 16 | Mary Walker | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas Walker | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Angelo Bonacci | 49 | Head | Coal Mining Laborer | Italy |
| 19 | Mary Bonacci | 31 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Angela Bonacci | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Basil Bonacci | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Bonacci | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anthony Bonacci | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Bonacci | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Francis Colandro | 52 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 26 | Jennie Colandro | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Catherine Colandro | 31 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anthony Colandro | 28 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Colandro | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Colandro | 24 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Colandro | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Francis Colandro | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Johnnie Colandro | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Scalese | 41 | Head | Miner | New York |
| 35 | Josephine Scalese | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Beatrice Scalese | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jasper Scalese | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eleanor Scalese | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Phillip Alampi | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
| 40 | Rose Alampi | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)