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James Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophelia Barnes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Barnes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirley Barnes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Barnes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Barnes | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Barnes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Barnes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nancy Barnes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 15
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Elizabeth Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02825-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace James | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Joseph James | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Isaac Shallow-Horn | 52 | Head | Stevedore | Louisiana |
| 4 | Helen D. Shallow-Horn | 45 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 5 | Grace Shallow-Horn | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Canada English |
| 6 | Geraldine Shallow-Horn | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 7 | Helen Shallow-Horn | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Charles Shallow-Horn | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Charles Rogers | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Edith Rogers | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William Rogers | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Eugene Rogers | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Alene Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | George Rogers | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Charles Jr. Rogers | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Sarah Rogers | 4 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 17 | Morris Rogers | 2 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 18 | James Rogers | 1 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 19 | Delia Brown | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John Barnes | 69 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 21 | Nancy Barnes | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Jr. Barnes | 17 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 23 | Elizabeth Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | James Barnes THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Ophelia Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Jean Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Robert Barnes | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Shirley Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Duke Higgins | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Gloria Higgins | 49 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Bradshaw | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Herbert Carpenter | 53 | Partner | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Anthony Utter | 47 | Head | Labour | Syria |
| 34 | Mary Utter | 37 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 35 | Regina Utter | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Albert Utter | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Edmond Utter | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Jewel Utter | 4 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 39 | Frank Utter | 2 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 40 | Teckla Utter | 30 | Sister | Stamper | Syria |
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)