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James Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enumclaw Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Auto Freight |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Enumclaw Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barnes | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Pedro | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Susie Barnes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
King, Washington
Son, age 5
King, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
King, Washington
Son, age 14
King, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 9 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 23
King, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Freight Transfer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 34
King, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | transfer company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 44
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enumclaw Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Auto Freight |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selina Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Barnes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Barnes
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Barnes
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selina Barnes
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Barnes
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barnes
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04344-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard G. Swift | 21 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 2 | James E. Barnes THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 3 | Susie Barnes | 40 | Wife | Book Keeper | Washington |
| 4 | James E. Iii Barnes | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | John J. Pedro | 34 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Washington |
| 6 | Edward G. Edmondson | 47 | Head | Engine Operator | Minnesota |
| 7 | Johanna Edmondson | 72 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 8 | Anna O. Cemp | 41 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Donald R. Cemp | 14 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 10 | Fred M. Billingsley | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 11 | Carrie Billingsley | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Clarence E. Billingsley | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Clarene Billingsley | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Carl Lind | 52 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 15 | Nora Bills | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 16 | Herman H. Alleman | 39 | Head | Inspector (Materials) | South Dakota |
| 17 | Effie W. Alleman | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Kenneth S. Alleman | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Bernard A. Alleman | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Lillian M. Alleman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Vincent D. Alleman | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Mary Deming | 62 | Head | — | Greece |
| 23 | Raymond D. Argo | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 24 | Madeline E. Argo | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Guy B. Franklin | 27 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 26 | Elizabeth E. Franklin | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | David B. Franklin | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Walter D. Beattie | 36 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Washington |
| 29 | Anne Beattie | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William D. Beattie | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Verne J. Hudson | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | South Dakota |
| 32 | Thelma Hudson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Dallie K. Hudson | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Harold Moats | 31 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 35 | John L. Anderson | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 36 | Edna Anderson | 36 | Wife | Assistant | Washington |
| 37 | Dorothy L. Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Darrell B. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Elna L. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Thomas Meredith | 26 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)