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James Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lassie Barnes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maggie Barnes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| H Barnes | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clarence Frederick | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Barnes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Douglas Barnes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cicero Barnes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Barnes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, North …
Son, age 8
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | 8 |
| 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
Wayne-County, North …
Son, age 18
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cicero Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lassie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas 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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. H. Raiford | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie Raiford | 46 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eulia Raiford | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Earl Raiford | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry, Jr. Raiford | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Malcom Raiford | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | J. B. Raiford | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruby Raiford | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | H. L. Barnes | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ida Barnes | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Barnes THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cicero Barnes | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lassie Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Douglas Barnes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Barnes | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maggie Barnes | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clarence Frederick | 28 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clarence Fraser | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lillian Fraser | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Baby James Fraser | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Ruth Fraser | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Bell Fraser | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jessie Bell Fraser | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Marjorie Helen Fraser | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | D. B. Wadsworth | 40 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thelma Wadsworth | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Wadsworth | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rachel Wadsworth | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Oscar Wadsworth | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thelma Shire Wadsworth | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bertha Belle Wadsworth | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Barbara Fay Wadsworth | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | D. B. Hurley | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Hurley | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Roberts | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ralph Hurley | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mildred Hurley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joan Hurley | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jean Hurley | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ida Kaye Hurley | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | 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)