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George Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice William | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Barnes | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Clifford William | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Booker Hudspeth | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Daisy Thomas | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Johnson | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Booker Price | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Archie Johnson | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Prince Thomas | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louis Mcfowen | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marilla Barnes | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 57
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links George Barnes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Barnes
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00925-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Colston | 46 | Wife | Presser | Georgia |
| 2 | Howard Shotman | 31 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 3 | Albertha Shotman | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Eugene Shotman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Langham | 44 | Head | Junk Handler | Texas |
| 6 | Idella Langham | 32 | Wife | Finisher | Arkansas |
| 7 | Cressie Johnson | 50 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Eli Mccree | 43 | Brother in law | Grader | Mississippi |
| 9 | Georgia Mccree | 33 | Sister | Maid | Arkansas |
| 10 | William Ashley | 46 | Lodger | Grader | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mary Pitts | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 12 | Charles Desavieu | 39 | Lodger | Messenger | Mississippi |
| 13 | Issiac Green | 37 | Lodger | Sorter | Texas |
| 14 | Herbert Spears | 37 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 15 | Norma Clay | 39 | Lodger | Marker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dorothy Clay | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 17 | Austin Saunders | 47 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 18 | George Barnes THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Marilla Barnes | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Archie Johnson | 58 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Hattie Johnson | 55 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Bernice William | 19 | Daughter | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 23 | Clifford William | 3 | Son in law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Booker Price | 37 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 25 | Louis Mcfowen | 48 | Lodger | Janitor | Ohio |
| 26 | Prince Thomas | 24 | Lodger | Receiving Clerk | Georgia |
| 27 | Daisy Thomas | 21 | Lodger's Wife | Finisher | Georgia |
| 28 | Booker Hudspeth | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 29 | Flynn Benson | 22 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 30 | Melissa Purnell | 23 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James Purnell | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kenneth Purnell | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Milton Purnell | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Anderson Wright | 60 | Head | Car Builder | Missouri |
| 35 | Grace Wright | 50 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Rosie Jones | 72 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Timothy Bennett | 34 | Lodger | Assistant Mechanic | Alabama |
| 38 | Betty Kenda | 48 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 39 | Joseph Davis | 37 | Head | Ham Grader | Arkansas |
| 40 | Alice Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)