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George Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florine Barnes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Barnes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Barnes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fred Barnes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Barnes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bill Barnes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| B Barnes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Strong | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | XXXX |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Smith-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Smith-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Barnes
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Florine Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Smith-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02065-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Strong | 54 | Husband | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | B. A. Barnes | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | George Barnes THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Fred Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Florine Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Minnie Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary Lou Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Bill Barnes | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Waco Hamilton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Leanes Hamilton | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Qualles Lillie Hamilton | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Alex Turner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Catherine Turner | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | William Moffett | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Joana Moffett | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Catherine Moffett | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Florine Moffett | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Charles D. Moffett | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Neal Spencer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Viola Spencer | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Nettie M. Hatton | 16 | Step-Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Earl Hatton | 14 | Step-Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Burnett Hatton | 12 | Step-Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Genever Hatton | 11 | Step-Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Thelma Hatton | 10 | Step-Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Berlan Hamilton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Zettie Hamilton | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lillie Mae Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | L. C. Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Legert Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Levon Hamilton | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Sing Hamilton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Martha Hamilton | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Truman Hamilton | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ruby M. Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dillard Hamilton | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sallie Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Roma Hatchit | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mamie Hatchit | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Willie B. Hatchit | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)