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William Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Barrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Barrett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Juanita Barrett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Barrett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gertie Barrett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Barrett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Barrett | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Barrett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| L Barrett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lester Barrett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Barrett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Barrett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claude Barrett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillie Barrett | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 8
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Lester Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04055-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gayle Barrett | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Herbert C. Vacek | 44 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 3 | Lona P. Vacek | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles H. Vacek | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Manda M. Baker | 49 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Willie Thompson | 56 | Head | Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 7 | Alma J. Thompson | 38 | Wife | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 8 | Robert E. Barrett | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Lillie Barrett | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | William Barrett THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 11 | L. D. Barrett | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Robert L. Barrett | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Juanita Barrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Gertie Barrett | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Beatrice Barrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Joseph Barrett | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Flora Barrett | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Claude Barrett | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lester Barrett | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Willie M. Barrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Florence Riddle | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Henry Riddle | 24 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 23 | Warren B. Magee | 63 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 24 | Anna M. Rollerick | 15 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 25 | Charley Stysonbeck | 57 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 26 | Charley Johnson | 41 | Head | Filer | Texas |
| 27 | M. Louise Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Leon Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Pauline Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Clifton Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Charles Auvin | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Steve C. Vacek | 38 | Head | Rigger | Texas |
| 33 | Annie L. Vacek | 39 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 34 | Lillian Vacek | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Steve Jr. Vacek | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Frances Vacek | 66 | Mother | — | Czechia |
| 37 | Lawrence Vacek | 20 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 38 | John H. Peters | 49 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Bessie Peters | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | John D. Peters | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)