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George Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Howard — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Off Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Barnes | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Barnes | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Barnes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Barnes | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Off Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Barnes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barnes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Barnes
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Barnes
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Barnes
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barnes
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Barnes
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Flora Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01368-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Barnes | 59 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Barnes | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Flora Mae Barnes | 24 | Daughter | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 44 | George Barnes THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Willie Parker | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Louise Coleman | 39 | Wife | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 49 | Richard Harris | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lilly Bailey | 41 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dilly Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Marshall Canada | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ella Canada | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lester Parker | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Muckle | 13 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Peter Canada | 78 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Diley Smith | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Minnie Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Willie Daniels | 40 | Head | Brick Roller | Georgia |
| 60 | Isaac Patterson | 37 | Head | Chauffer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Leona Patterson | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Doris Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jane Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Collyn Bailey | 26 | Head | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 65 | Albert Bailey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Noble Livingston | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Henry Lunsford | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Goldie Lunsford | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | George Barnett | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Barnett | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Evans | 31 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Raymond Wilson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Rosalie Wilson | 30 | Wife | Domestic | Mississippi |
| 74 | Hardy Salter | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | John Metcalf | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 76 | Jeff Jackson | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Tom Mckinnon | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Belle Lee Mckinnon | 38 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Lucy Whitney | 47 | Head | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 80 | Extra Line Whitney | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)