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William Barrett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Help Phone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | East Orange 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Barrett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Barrett | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Elmer Barrett | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Anna Barrett | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 34
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Help Phone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 44
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barret |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Calculating Comp. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Other, age 56
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William James |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | elec. app. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Barrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barrett
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1029unit:0109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edna Hodgson | 17 | Daughter | None | England |
| 52 | Wilma Hodgson | 2 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | William Wilson | 42 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 54 | Nellie Wilson | 42 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Smalley | 23 | Head | Grinder | New Jersey |
| 56 | Lottie Smalley | 21 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary E. Smalley | 62 | Mother | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | William Upton | 39 | Head | Blader | United States |
| 59 | Bessie Upton | 38 | Wife | None | England |
| 60 | Clarence Upton | 17 | Son | Installer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mabel Upton | 14 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | William J. Barrett THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anna Barrett | 28 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | Elmer Barrett | 7 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Willie Barrett | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | Nils F. Swenson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 67 | Hannah Swenson | 39 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 68 | Harold Swenson | 15 | Son | None | Sweden |
| 69 | Charles Swenson | 11 | Son | None | Sweden |
| 70 | Anna Swenson | 13 | Daughter | None | Sweden |
| 71 | Eleanor Swenson | 9 | Daughter | None | Sweden |
| 72 | Celine Swenson | 7 | Daughter | None | Sweden |
| 73 | Franklin Swenson | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert Swenson | 0 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | William Winget | 67 | Head | Moulder | New Jersey |
| 76 | Anna Winget | 59 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Jr. Winget | 36 | Son | Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Elizabeth Winget | 16 | Grandchild | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Winget | 13 | Grandchild | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | James Winget | 9 | Grandchild | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | John Winget | 7 | Grandchild | None | New Jersey |
| 82 | George Winget | 5 | Grandchild | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | Arthur Ellis | 55 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 84 | Nellie Ellis | 54 | Wife | None | New York |
| 85 | Richard Ellis | 24 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 86 | Frank Provistell | 25 | Head | Glassworker | Switzerland |
| 87 | Goldie Provistell | 19 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | Frank Provistell | 0 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | Fred Johnston | 30 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 90 | Valla Johnston | 21 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 91 | Ruth Johnston | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 92 | James Caffrey | 41 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 93 | Mary Caffrey | 50 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | Stephen Caffrey | 57 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 95 | John Hamberg | 30 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 96 | Hilda Hamberg | 34 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 97 | William Adams | 34 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 98 | Grace Adams | 35 | Wife | None | England |
| 99 | Marie Adams | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 100 | Charles Peterson | 32 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)