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William Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barrett | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Barrett | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Barrett | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 45
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Traveling |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 57
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 68
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Jones | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 2 | Roland Smith | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Helen Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Julian Wheeler | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Katie B. Wheeler | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Pearl Hargett | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William L. Barrett THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Margaret C. Barrett | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | William Jr. Barrett | 42 | Son | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 10 | Rufus H. Dean | 64 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 11 | Gertrude Dean | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Edgar Dean | 39 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 13 | Courtney Dean | 37 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 14 | Martha Humphrey | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | May Humphrey | 34 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 16 | Anthony Lucht | 32 | Head | — | — |
| 17 | Helen Lucht | 30 | Wife | — | — |
| 18 | Elsie Mae Stack | 33 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 19 | Guyton B. Slacum | 59 | Head | Huckster | Maryland |
| 20 | Sallie B. Slacum | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Roland Willey | 25 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Maryland |
| 22 | M. Elizabeth Willey | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 23 | John Ruark | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 24 | Marie Ruark | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 25 | Shirley Ruark | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Nick Spishko | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 27 | Joseph Spishko | 45 | Brother | Proprietor | Italy |
| 28 | Jasper A. Hurley | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Kenneth Bradley | 32 | Head | Photographer | Indiana |
| 30 | M. Ernestine Bradley | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Kenneth Jr. Bradley | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Joseph T. Idle | 39 | Head | Maker Of Novelties | Arkansas |
| 33 | Crystal D. Idle | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Wilson B. Heckler | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leah Heckler | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Heckler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Stewart Brannock | 25 | Roomer | Attendant | Maryland |
| 38 | Ethel Condon | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 39 | Pauline Willey | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | O'Kee Lee Willey | None | — | — | — |
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)