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James Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Barnes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Adrain Barnes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cedd Barnes | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Colmer Barnes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marion Barnes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Allie Barnes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virgie Barnes | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Adrain Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colmer Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flossie Rhodes | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William Rhodes | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thomas Sr Hill | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bertie Hill | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Thomas Jr Hill | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Linard Hill | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Susie Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marie Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joyce Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Linel Hill | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bannie Hill | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | L. H. Hill | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Franklin Hill | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bruce Hill | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Helen Hill | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Cedd Barnes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Virgie Barnes | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Allie D. Barnes | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Barnes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Louise Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Adrain Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Colmer Barnes | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Marion Barnes | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | H. B. Castleman | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sallie Castleman | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Embry Hayden | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ena Hayden | 46 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Earl Hayden | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | June Hayden | 44 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Will Pearson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lizzie Pearson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | William Pearson | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Linnie Tucker | 80 | Uncle | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elmo Pearson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dorothy Pearson | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Elizabeth Pearson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Arville Frazier | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lena Frazier | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Stanley Powers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Stella Powers | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)