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William Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Barrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Estelle & William — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Barrett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Aline Barrett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stella Barrett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Estelle Barrett | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Bechall | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Bechall | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Barrett | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 29
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Estelle Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and father William Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Estelle Barrett
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Barrett
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Barrett
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barrett
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Stella Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02330-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Gerard | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Agnes Gerard | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen M Gerard | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Marjorie A Gerard | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles F Gerard | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Gerard | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | William Reitzel | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ruth Reitzel | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ruth Reitzel | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Virginia Reitzel | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Janet Reitzel | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dolores Reitzel | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Reitzel | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | May Merongell | 40 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph Merongell | 21 | Son | Welder | New Jersey |
| 16 | Robert Merongell | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Dorothy Merongell | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 18 | George Merongell | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Estelle Barrett | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William Barrett THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 21 | Stella Barrett | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 22 | Aline Barrett | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lillian Barrett | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 24 | Robert Bechall | 6 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Thomas Bechall | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Oscar Mitten | 59 | Head | Sub Station Operator | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lillie Mitten | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Gladys Mitten | 31 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ralph Mitten | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 30 | Marion Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Alida Stringham | 85 | Mother | — | New York |
| 32 | Ernest Bush | 43 | Head | Stationary Fireman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dorothy Bush | 38 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Dorothy A Bush | 18 | Daughter | Assembler | Connecticut |
| 35 | June Bush | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John W Leonard | 28 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 37 | Marie H Leonard | 26 | Wife | Mason | New Jersey |
| 38 | John W Jr Leonard | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Albert H Sturtevant | 48 | Head | Fire Chief | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Sturtevant | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)