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James Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1142 Enigma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1142 Enigma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Aultman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Madeline Barnes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Aultman | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Kathleen Barnes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lewis Barnes | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Aultman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lewis Barnes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Barnes | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Georgia
Son, age 14
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Berrien-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Berrien-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1142 Enigma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Barnes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barnes
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Kathleen Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Aultman
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Aultman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Aultman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Berrien-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00639-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil Nichols | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Cleveland Nichols | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Lewis Barnes | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Clara Alice Barnes | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | James Barnes THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 46 | Lewis Jr. Barnes | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Kathleen Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Madeline Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Clara Alice Aultman | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ethel Aultman | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Joseph Aultman | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Wheeler J. Gunter | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Fannie Gunter | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Perry Sarsons | 56 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Lafayette Barnes | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Myrtle Barnes | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Charles Barnes | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Jo Anne Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Marcus Anderson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lois Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Clara Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Ira S. Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Ophelia C. Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Martha Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Gladys Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | A. Hardy Stewart | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Edna B. Stewart | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Fisher L. Stewart | 17 | Son | Keeper Of Rooms (Public School) | Georgia |
| 69 | Leonora Lanier | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 70 | Thomas M. Snow | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Edna L. Snow | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Lillian Snow | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Carl M. Baker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Lydia A. Baker | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Elbert W. Baker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Rachel M. Baker | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Abbie E. Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Carl M. Jr. Baker | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Robert A. Baker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Annie P. Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)