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James Barnes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wilson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Springhill Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barnes | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| George Hinnant | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Roy Barnes | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edward Barnes | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Grover Barnes | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Glenn Barnes | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Henrietta Barnes | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilson, North …
Head, age 36
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wilson, North …
Head, age 47
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Head, age 57
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Barnes across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wilson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barnes
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1729unit:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eunice Hinnant | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nora Hinnant | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hattie Shaw | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Buck Shaw | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Pharo Shaw | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Barnes THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Henrietta Barnes | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Grover C. Barnes | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Glenn Barnes | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Roy Barnes | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edward Barnes | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Hinnant | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie Dew | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bettie Dew | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mattie L. Dew | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Earl Dew | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Grover Dew | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John M. Renfrow | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Renfrow | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Vernon Renfrow | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | John O. Renfrow | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bernice B. Renfrow | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | David Renfrow | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Minnie I. Renfrow | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Myree Renfrow | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Cornelius A. Hinnant | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | A. Joseph Hinnant | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah M. Hinnant | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John E. Hinnant | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lucian E. Hinnant | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie S. Hinnant | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John A. Hinnant | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James P. Renfrow | 19 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Daisy E. Renfrow | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucie J. Renfrow | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Barney Rutter | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ester Rutter | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dalton Rutter | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Thelma Rutter | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Luke Rutter | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Gladis Rutter | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jessie Reynolds | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sudie Reynolds | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lossie Reynolds | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frank Reynolds | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Reynolds | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jessie Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie C. Reynolds | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Janie Reynolds | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Asalee Reynolds | 16 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)