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Thomas Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Weston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Barrett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Georgia Barrett | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Barrett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| C Barrett | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Barrett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Barrett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Barrett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Barrett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, West …
Son, age 7
Lewis, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Lewis-County, West …
Son, age 17
Lewis-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lewis-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04417-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Mckeown | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Shirley Mckeown | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Joseph Mckeown | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | C. A. Barrett | 48 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Georgia Barrett | 45 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Helen Barrett | 23 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Charles E. Barrett | 19 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas Barrett THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia Barrett | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Ann Barrett | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Jane Barrett | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | James W. Rumbach | 30 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 13 | Virginia B. Rumbach | 28 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | William E. Rumbach | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Joseph C. Rumbach | 4 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Catherine Rumbach | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Emily E. Flint | 79 | Head | Invalid | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mona Flint | 43 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | H. Reese Beale | 62 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 20 | Edith J. Beale | 44 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Margaret S. Fream | 20 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Sara Battlefield | 54 | Head | Maid | West Virginia |
| 23 | Paul J. Battlefield | 20 | son | Training | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lawrence Battlefield | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Jessie Hayes | 49 | Lodger | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 26 | James Hayes | 20 | Lodger | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 27 | Wendel Hayes | 16 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Thomas G. Mye | 25 | Head | Sand Blaster | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mona Oleta Mye | 26 | wife | Glass Cutter | West Virginia |
| 30 | Thomas G. Jr. Mye | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | J. Madison Heckert | 83 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 32 | Josephine Heckert | 72 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | James B. Swisher | 55 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 34 | Audra M. Swisher | 43 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Charline Swisher | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | French H. Warner | 53 | Head | Rig Builder | West Virginia |
| 37 | Nancy A. Warner | 51 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Geneva Lee Warner | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | James A. Warner | 24 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 40 | Hildred E. Warner | 26 | daughter-in-law | Nurse | West Virginia |
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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)