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James Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Swift Creek |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barnes | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Barnes | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gladys Barnes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Malich Barnes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Barnes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Barnes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnnie Barnes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mae Barnes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 3
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 14
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malich Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haywood Gordon | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Shadie Gordon | 42 | Wife | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Siren Gordon | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rufus Gordon | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lawrence Gordon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Florence Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Collins Gordon | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Buchannan | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Buchannan | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Catherine Buchannan | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Parker | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Parker | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Penelope Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Vernon Parker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leroy Mclean | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Joseph Mclean | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marshall Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alma Harris | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ruby Lee Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pearl Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thelma Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Calvin Humphry | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Argina Humphry | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Katherine Utley | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Tyree Utley | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Utley | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | John W. Buchannan | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nora Buchannan | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harold L. Buchannan | 20 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harry B. Barnes | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mae H. Barnes | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Barnes | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Barnes | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Johnnie Barnes | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harry Jr. Barnes | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gladys Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Malich Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Barnes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)