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William Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Barrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Barrett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Barrett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donna Barrett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Barrett | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wanda Barrett | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eleanor Barrett | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Barrett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Barrett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Barrett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tommy Barrett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Barrett | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Barrett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myrtle Barrett | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 1
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 11
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 William Barrett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Barrett
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Pauline Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brown | 37 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 2 | Ethel Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary Carter | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 4 | William Heberling | 64 | Lodger | Painter | Kansas |
| 5 | Lyle Heberling | 39 | Lodger | Plaster | Kansas |
| 7 | Charles E. Crockett | 76 | Head | Trucker | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lulu Crockett | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lucille Crockett | 30 | Daughter | Housemaid | Kansas |
| 10 | Roscoe Crockett | 29 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Mercedes Smith | 19 | Grand-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Juanita Smith | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | George Ab. Smith | 13 | Grand-son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Dave Elliott | 47 | Head | Plaster | Kansas |
| 15 | Eunice Elliott | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Rudolph Elliott | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Leroy Morgan | 21 | Step-son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 18 | Donald Humbert | 39 | Head | Driver Ice Cream Wagon | Kansas |
| 19 | Everett Humbert | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | William S. Wilson | 42 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 21 | Norma Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | William S. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Ross M. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | George Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Norma J. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Beverly J. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Cleo L. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | William Barrett | 44 | Head | Poultry Manager | Kansas |
| 29 | Myrtle Barrett | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Pauline Barrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Paul Barrett | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | William Barrett THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Tommy Barrett | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Bonnie Barrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Donna Barrett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Jack Barrett | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | John Barrett | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Richard Barrett | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Eleanor Barrett | 8 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Wanda Barrett | 6 | Niece | — | Kansas |
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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)