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James Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Barnett | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ethel Barnett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Barnett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cletus Barnett | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Barnett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Barnett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Chas Barnett | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bobby Barnett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucille Barnett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Waynta Barnett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Illinois
Son, age 10
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Johnson-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Johnson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Barnett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barnett
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Cletus Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waynta Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Johnson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00818-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia May Massey | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Chas. B. Barnett | 52 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 3 | Lillian Barnett | 46 | wife | Labor | Illinois |
| 4 | Cletus Barnett | 26 | son | Trucking | Illinois |
| 5 | James Barnett THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen Barnett | 18 | daughter | Farming | Illinois |
| 7 | David Barnett | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Waynta Barnett | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ethel Rose Barnett | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lucille Barnett | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Bobby Jean Barnett | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lester Cavitt | 27 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 13 | Cleta Cavitt | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Melba Jean Cavitt | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | L. G. Hasting | 60 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 16 | Flora Ann Hasting | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Russel Hasting | 22 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 18 | Lawrance Hasting | 19 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 19 | A. L. Theater | 60 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 20 | Maranda Theater | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Evertt Mcmahan | 48 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen Mcmahan | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | J. H. Mcmahan | 22 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joe Mcmahan | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Love Glen True | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 26 | Evertt G. Mcmahan | 24 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 27 | Helen G. Mcmahan | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Marcus Hines | 39 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 29 | Cora Hines | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Milton Hines | 19 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 31 | Lavada Hines | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lavoyn Hines | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Maudene Hines | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | J. L. Whiteside | 53 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 35 | Rettie Whiteside | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Derrel Wayne Whiteside | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Wanda Lee Whiteside | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | W. B. Francis | 50 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 39 | Carrie Francis | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Clyde Moore | 20 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
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)