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William Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Barrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruckersville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ruckersville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Barrett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Barrett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Barrett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Barrett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stephen Barrett | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Barrett | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert Barrett | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Orange Barrett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sterling Barrett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Barrett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Barrett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Barrett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Otel Barrett | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Virginia
Son, age 4
Greene, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greene-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Greene-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruckersville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sterling Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orange Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolly Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Barrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Greene-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04266-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes M. Durrer | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Willie Williams | 50 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 3 | Bernice Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Milton Williams | 23 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 5 | Mabel Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Emma Frye | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ralph Frye | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Willie C. Daniel | 66 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 11 | Mamie Daniel | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Richard F. Daniel | 22 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 13 | William Bright | 50 | Servant | Labourer | Virginia |
| 14 | Gnat Linsey | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Stephen E. Barrett | 52 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 16 | Otel C. Barrett | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ethel Barrett | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Helen C. Barrett | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Paul N. Barrett | 16 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 20 | William E. Barrett THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Orange R. Barrett | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary H. Barrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Sterling G. Barrett | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles L. Barrett | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Dolly M. Barrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Albert N. Barrett | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William Jr. Barrett | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William L. Hall | 53 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary E. Hall | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Virginia E. Hall | 22 | Daughter | Dramatist | Virginia |
| 31 | John C. D. Taylor | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 32 | Louisa A. Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Elizabeth J. Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Alice W. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Cereal Jennings | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary E. Mundy | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Will Morris | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 39 | Lizzie Morris | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Vencie Morris | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
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)