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William Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dunklin-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 854 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Barrett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nelva Barrett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Barrett | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Albert Hass | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Gibbs | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clay Phillips | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Emmett Lockard | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Martin Barrett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earnest Barrett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Barrett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alma Barrett | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunklin, Missouri
Son, age 17
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Head, age 27
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 5 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Head, age 38
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 854 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Barrett
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Barrett
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02104-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Nichols | 36 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Aaron Nichols | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lavon Nichols | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | A. Otto Duckett | 49 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 5 | William J. Barrett THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 6 | Alma Barrett | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Martin W. Barrett | 17 | Son | N Y A | Missouri |
| 8 | Earnest F. Barrett | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Charles E. Barrett | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Gertie S. Barrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Nelva J. Barrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Albert Hass | 65 | Lodger | Owner | Missouri |
| 13 | John Gibbs | 53 | Lodger | Hauling | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clay Phillips | 56 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Emmett Lockard | 37 | Lodger | Clerk | Missouri |
| 16 | Sara J. Montgomery | 64 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Molly Leigh | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James F. Conrad | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Zora Conrad | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Arlie B. Conrad | 23 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 21 | Harold J. Conrad | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Jack Conrad | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Mae Gist | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Carolyn A. Gist | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Cleva Johnson | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Woodrow Wilson | 10 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Edith Moss | 46 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Andy Seabold | 50 | Head | Partner | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary E. Seabold | 44 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 30 | Frederick Seabold | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Audrey L. Seabold | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Jimmie A. Seabold | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Neva Gibson | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 34 | Joseph J. Craig | 45 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bertha Craig | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Dorothy J. Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | James W. Craig | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Jimmie S. Craig | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Emma North | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Warren A. North | 29 | Son | Common Labor | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)