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George Barnes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Barnes across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Age at First Marriage | 50 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Barnes | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| George Barnes | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Lulu Barnes | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Peter Barnes | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| George Barnes | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 56
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1861 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 65
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 76
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Age at First Marriage | 50 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links George Barnes across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Barnes
Head · 1930 · age 76 · b. ~1854 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel678:0250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bernice L. Frees | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Lloyd W. Frees | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Juliette Frees | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 54 | William J. Krause | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 55 | Anna K. Krause | 50 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 56 | Freda M. Krause | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | William H. Krause | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Martha R. Krause | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Leonard Thompson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Anna M. Thompson | 20 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Christ Lehman | 71 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 62 | Anna Lehman | 64 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Verna Lehman | 44 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | George W. Barnes THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 65 | Lulu B. Barnes | 66 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Bertha C. Barnes | 33 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Peter M. Barnes | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | George W. Barnes | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 69 | Walter M. Barnes | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Gilmore Barnes | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Thompson Barnes | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Sena Barnes | 47 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Palmer Barnes | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Grant Barnes | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Hans S. Lein | 25 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 76 | Lola H. Lein | 22 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Lowell H. Lein | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Deloris J. Lein | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Richard Thompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Amy Thompson | 46 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 81 | Ida M. Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Thelma O. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Ralph M. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Milford C. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Eugene A. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Sherman L. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Rose Marie Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Konrad Johnson | 24 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 89 | Alfred Thompson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 90 | Gladys M. Thompson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Dale G. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Oscar J. Olsen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 93 | Bertha J. Olsen | 45 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 94 | Ruth Olsen | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Evelyn M. Olsen | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Robert L. Olsen | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Milford Lee | 17 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 98 | Ralph Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 99 | Florence O. Johnson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Robert C. Johnson | 1 | Adopted Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)