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George Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margret Barnes | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Kitty Barnes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katherine Barnes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Barnes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hazel Barnes | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 28
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 39
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Rail R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 2500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 49
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Caster | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Dora Caster | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Paul Caster | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | George Barnes THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 45 | Hazel Barnes | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Margret Barnes | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Kitty Barnes | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Katherine Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Claude Friete | 28 | Head | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 50 | Viola Friete | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Donald Jr. Friete | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Richard Friete | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | George Rumph | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 54 | Dorothy Rumph | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Velma Kreigh | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | 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)