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James Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Troup-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Troup-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Troup-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mc Lendon MD 805 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mc Lendon Md 805 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barnes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Barnes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellis Barnes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Curtis Barnes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Barnes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Barnes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Barnes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Larry Barnes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Barnes | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Troup, Georgia
Head, age 39
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Troup-County, Georgia
Head, age 49
Troup-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mc Lendon MD 805 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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James Barnes
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00716-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Houseworth | 36 | Wife | Storekeeper | Alabama |
| 42 | James M. Houseworth | 17 | Stepson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | James W. Houseworth | 12 | Stepson | — | Alabama |
| 44 | William Hammond | 26 | Head | Tends Frames | Georgia |
| 45 | Ilerene Hammond | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Doris Morris | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | W. M. Bowens | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lillie Bowens | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | William Bowens | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary Bowens | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Christine Bowens | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Beartine Bowens | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Virginia Bowens | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Clarence Bowens | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Marion Bowens | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | James O. Barnes THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Ethel Barnes | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Ellis Barnes | 24 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 59 | Curtis Barnes | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 60 | George Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | John T. Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Richard Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Herbert Barnes | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Larry Barnes | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Kittie Jennings | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Jennings | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 67 | David Jennings | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Cula Kate Jennings | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Georgia A. Jennings | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | H. B. Bass | 38 | Head | Fixer | Georgia |
| 72 | Florence Bass | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Robert Hayes | 67 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Ola Hayes | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Johnny Hayes | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Donald R. Hayes | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Nellie R. Hayes | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Marshall Stinson | 30 | Head | Feed Hopper | Georgia |
| 79 | Matilda Stinson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Virginia Stinson | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)