James Barnes — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ohio-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1880 Male Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Ohio-County, Kentucky
Surname	Barnes
Given Name	James H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Mag. Dist. No 1
1935 Residence (County)	Ohio
Additional Details
Occupation	U
Industry	Farmer
Class of Worker	Farm
Highest Grade	No 4-70
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Occupation	U
Township / Ward	Mag Dist No 1
Est. Birth Year	~1880

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
James Barnes	Head	—	60	~1880
Conard Barnes	Son	—	29	~1911
Lillian Barnes	Spouse	—	55	~1885

Census Appearances

1920

Ohio, Kentucky

Head, age 40

Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Barnes
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1930

Ohio, Kentucky

Head, age 50

Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Barnes
Given Name	James H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General
Class of Worker	O
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

Ohio-County, Kentucky

Head, age 60

Ohio-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members

Surname	Barnes
Given Name	James H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Mag. Dist. No 1
1935 Residence (County)	Ohio
Occupation	U
Industry	Farmer
Class of Worker	Farm
Highest Grade	No 4-70
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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James Barnes

Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky

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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00126)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Minnie L. Stevens	44	Wife	H	Kentucky
42	William S. Stevens	18	Son	—	Kentucky
43	Paul H. Stevens	12	Son	—	Kentucky
44	George R. Stevens	4	Son	—	Kentucky
45	William A. Renfrow	36	Head	Farm Laborer	Kentucky
46	Lottie Renfrow	30	Wife	H	Kentucky
47	Carl Renfrow	13	Son	—	Kentucky
48	Gordon Renfrow	11	Son	—	Kentucky
49	Glodean Renfrow	10	Daughter	—	Kentucky
50	Alma G. Renfrow	7	Daughter	—	Kentucky
51	Charles Renfrow	2	Son	—	Kentucky
52	Edna Renfrow	21	Cousin	H	Kentucky
53	Anton Chinn	33	Head	Truck Driver	Kentucky
54	Lillian Chinn	33	Wife	—	Kentucky
55	Bobbie R. Chinn	13	Son	—	Kentucky
56	Belvia K. Chinn	6	Daughter	—	Kentucky
57	Maude Buck	52	Mother-in-law	H	Kentucky
58	Thurman Patton	54	Head	Farmer	Kentucky
59	Jessie Patton	54	Wife	H	Kentucky
60	Ernest Patton	24	Son	Farm Laborer	Kentucky
61	Ellis Patton	22	Son	Farm Laborer	Kentucky
62	Randolph Patton	20	Son	Farm Laborer	Kentucky
63	Bethel Patton	17	Son	S	Kentucky
64	Martha Patton	14	Daughter	H	Kentucky
65	Hazel Patton	12	Daughter	—	Kentucky
66	William R. Minton	21	Head	Laborer	Kentucky
67	Ruby L. Minton	19	Wife	H	Kentucky
68	William R. Minton	0	Son	—	Kentucky
69	Hilery Graham	36	Head	Miner	Kentucky
70	Francis Graham	34	Wife	H	Kentucky
71	Helen Graham	11	Daughter	—	Kentucky
72	Frida Graham	9	Daughter	—	Kentucky
73	Betty Graham	4	Daughter	—	Kentucky
74	James H. Barnes THIS PERSON	60	Head	U	Kentucky
75	Lillian C. Barnes	55	Wife	H	Kentucky
76	Conard Barnes	29	Son	Farm Laborer	Kentucky
77	Elvis Render	70	Head	Farmer	Kentucky
78	Edna Render	64	Wife	H	Kentucky
79	Arthur Pryor	40	Son-in-law	Pastor	Kentucky
80	Robert A. Pryor	5	Grandson	—	Kentucky

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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.

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