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James Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Texas |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Jp No 3 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Barnes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roffie Barnes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vernon Barnes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Barnes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lounie Barnes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jessie Barnes | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Texas
Son, age 4
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Cherokee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Charles Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lounie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Cherokee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04005-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roffie D Barnes | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jessie Barnes | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Vernon Barnes | 19 | Son | Dairy Helper | Texas |
| 4 | Willie Mae Barnes | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | James H. Barnes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Charles E. Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Lounie N. Barnes | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Robert M. Flanery | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Willie Mae Flanery | 22 | wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Robert W. Flanery | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Harold G. Flanery | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Jackie Flanery | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Mary A. Alanis | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | George Alanis | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | John Alanis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | W. H. Lacy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Lydia A. Lacy | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Orange Masters | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Alonza Masters | 18 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jettie D. Masters | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 21 | Rudolph Masters | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 22 | W. M. Daugherty | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Annie D. Daugherty | 57 | wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | S. F. Delaney | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Pearl Delaney | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | J. W. Delaney | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | James Delaney | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Burnell Delaney | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | William Easley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Willie F. Easley | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Teddie Easley | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | William F. Emerson | 56 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 33 | H. R. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | La Verne Johnson | 31 | daughter | Librarian | Texas |
| 35 | Lyna Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Theron C. Stenum | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Elsie Stenum | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | W. B. Cole | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 39 | Opal Cole | 38 | wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Frances Cole | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
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)