FB
Frank Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Barnes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Barnes | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Barnes | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ida Barnes | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Head, age 41
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Head, age 51
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Head, age 61
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Frank Barnes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Frank Barnes
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet Crayton | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 42 | Leone Crayton | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Taylor Crayton | 20 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 44 | Huber Evans | 22 | Head | Tile Maker | Iowa |
| 45 | Lillian Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | W. D. Crossett | 65 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Iowa |
| 48 | Clara Crossett | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Robert Crossett | 18 | Son | Paper Carrier | Iowa |
| 50 | Ralston Meek | 22 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 51 | Barbara Meek | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Connie Lee Meek | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Emma Wittedman | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Jacob Simmering | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | Marie Simmering | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Jacob Jr Simmering | 50 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 57 | Van De Herman | 55 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 58 | Mae De Herman | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Elmer Swickard | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Anna V Swickard | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Faye Swickard | 35 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Frank Barnes THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ida Barnes | 55 | Wife | Weigher | Illinois |
| 64 | Jessie Barnes | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Sorter | Iowa |
| 65 | Raymond Barnes | 24 | Son | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 66 | John M Speer | 84 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Louise Speer | 81 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Cora Carkuff | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Ed Custer | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 70 | Mabel Custer | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | James Custer | 19 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 72 | Wanda Custer | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Betty Custer | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Richard Custer | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Mira Shafer | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Raymond S Guest | 49 | Head | Book-Keeper | Iowa |
| 78 | Martha H Guest | 81 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Elmer Stalder | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 80 | Anna Stalder | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)