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William Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Barnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1135 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Reading City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Barnett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Barnett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cassandra Barnett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jane Barnett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Barnett | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Barnett | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1135 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Barnett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barnett
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03679-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred La Brocque | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Evans S. Youse | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mayme S. Youse | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Evelyn Hamilton | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edna Mengel | 48 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Russell Mengel | 31 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Mintzer | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Evelyn Mintzer | 25 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | J. Stanley Kleinsmith | 38 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Kathryn Kleinsmith | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Louise E. Kleinsmith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Edelman | 66 | Mother-in-law | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Barnett THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Barnett | 54 | Wife | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Cassandra Barnett | 22 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Allan Barnett | 19 | Son | Boarder Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Jr. Barnett | 18 | Son | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jane Barnett | 16 | Daughter | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Eltz | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Walter Eltz | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Albert J. Eltz | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph P. Burns | 59 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Burns | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Glen A. Happel | 52 | Head | Machine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dora A. Happel | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Hannah R. Happel | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Albert H. Bingaman | 32 | Head | Money Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Beatrice Bingaman | 30 | Wife | Retail Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Leon Nester | 27 | Head | Confectioner Distributor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Arlene Nester | 31 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Larry Nester | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Irvin Dunbar | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Kate Dunbar | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sarah Dunbar | 85 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Bishop | 78 | Head | Street Car Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lydia Bishop | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Warren Hickel | 67 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Howard Bieber | 45 | Head | Contractor Electrical | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Norma Bieber | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harold Bieber | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)