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James Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13th District 2nd Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 13Th District 2Nd Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Barnes | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Felix Barnes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| A Barnes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Barnes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Freddie Barnes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| B Barnes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dovie Barnes | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13th District 2nd Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Freddie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felix Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry J Buchanan | 25 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nannie M C Buchanan | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Harry J Jr Buchanan | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | C. Keith Vaughan | 53 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 45 | Katherine B. Vaughan | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Sue Vaughan | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ann C. Vaughan | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Isaiah Hockett | 16 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Andrew Dickerson | 45 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 50 | Virgie M Dickerson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Joe Lee Dickerson | 25 | Son | Asst. Manager | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jessie R Dickerson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Penelope Dickerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Julia Ann Dickerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Andrew Jr. Dickerson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | David Dickerson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | R. Riley Barnes | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Adeline M Barnes | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nathan Barnes | 46 | Head | Asst. Manager | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dovie N. Barnes | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | A Nathan Barnes | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | James Barnes THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ernest Barnes | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | B Jackson Barnes | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Freddie Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Felix Barnes | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James M. Halpin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Vera Halpin | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | James E Halpin | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joyce D Halpin | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Myrtle Henderson | 19 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charles H Walker | 50 | Head | Asst. Manager | Tennessee |
| 73 | Annie W Walker | 50 | Wife | Manager | Tennessee |
| 74 | Elizabeth Walker | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charles H Jr Walker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ann K Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Frank W. Walker | 17 | Son | Manager | Tennessee |
| 78 | Stanley Walker | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ima Gene Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lena Wittenmier | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Switzerland |
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)