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Charles Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Helen — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dedham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dedham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Barnes | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gertrude Barnes | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Barnes | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Barnes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dedham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Barnes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Barnes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Barnes
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Barnes
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Barnes
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Barnes
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Barnes
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Barnes
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Walter Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01627-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dagmar Lindoff | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Margaret L. Rossell | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret Rossell | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Stanley P. Robbins | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 45 | Olive G. Robbins | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Stanley P. Jr. Robbins | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edward S. Hussey | 65 | Head | Mattress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catherine Hussey | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 49 | Carl G. Hughey | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary A. Hughey | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Wendell C. Hughey | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Kenneth Hughey | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Hughey | 63 | Mother | Stitcher | English Canada |
| 54 | William F. Swank | 54 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Francis R. Jordan | 47 | Head | Laborer | English Canada |
| 56 | Bessie L. Jordan | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Francis R. Jr. Jordan | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Alice L. Jordan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Barbara S. Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Clifford S. Jordan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Phyllis T. Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Althea E. Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Harvey C. Des Roche | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Winifred M. Des Roche | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harvey E. Des Roche | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Helen D. Barnes | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Gertrude A. Barnes | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Walter E. Barnes | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charles F. Barnes THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John E. Nugent | 29 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Geraldine G. Nugent | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Claire L. Nugent | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Janet Nugent | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lewis E. Whitaker | 25 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Frances J. Whitaker | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | David W. Whitaker | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary C. Whitaker | 56 | Mother | — | English Canada |
| 78 | Christine V. Whitaker | 15 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alice M. Foster | 80 | Head | — | English Canada |
| 80 | Walter A. Ravenstein | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)