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James Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wilson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elnora Barnes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lester Barnes | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| David Barnes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alton Barnes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lester Barnes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elnora Barnes | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 3
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James L |
| 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
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 12
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
David Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02990-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Arthur E Clark | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Addie E Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | William J Clark | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lester Barnes | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elnora Barnes | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | David Barnes | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James L Barnes THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alton Barnes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elnora M Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lester Jr Barnes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary B.B. Hickins | 65 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 52 | Marion Sanders | 25 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mrs Minnie H Taylor | 40 | Head | Switchboard Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | William S Taylor | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mrs Della Mills | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Carrie Taylor | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Katie Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Jr Taylor | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Geniva Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lessie B Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alma L Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Elsa Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Columbus G Taylor | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Francis Reed | 58 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eva Reed | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leroy Cooper | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pearl Cooper | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | George C Cooper | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Leonard J Cooper | 19 | Son | Yard Boy | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clinton Cooper | 18 | Son | Servant | North Carolina |
| 71 | Magellan Cooper | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Marcellus Cooper | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Parnell Cooper | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Puradell Cooper | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie P Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Morris C Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alice Artis | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Henderson Pauline Artis | 34 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bessie L Artis | 22 | Daughter | Elevator Girl | North Carolina |
| 80 | Alice Artis | 20 | Daughter | Servant | 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)