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James Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Barnes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jimmie Barnes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delores Barnes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annette Barnes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Barnes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Barnes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Barnes | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Floyd Barnes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Erving Barnes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sherman Barnes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leonard Barnes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Barnes | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 35
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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James Barnes
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epluritus|Epluribus Barrow | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Bertha Barrow | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | C. B. Gilmore | 66 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Arilla Gilmore | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Fred Thompson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Birdie Thompson | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Walter Howard | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Clara Howard | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Hallie Craven | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Cara Mcbride | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mary Dennis | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ruby Dennis | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Edgar Dennis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Gilbert Woods | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Felix Jeffers | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Emily Jeffers | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Eddie Jeffers | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James Barnes THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Annie Barnes | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Erving Barnes | 19 | Son | Dish Washer | Illinois |
| 21 | Leonard Barnes | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jimmie Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ethel Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Evelyn Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Delores Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Sherman Barnes | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Floyd Barnes | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Annette Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ara Thigpen | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mattie Thigpen | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Samuel Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Buena Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Ann Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mural Johnson | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Samuel Thomas | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Effie Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Marie Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Helen Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)