James Barnett — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 63 b. ~1877 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Pike-County, Indiana
Surname	Barnett
Given Name	James O.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Jefferson Twp
1935 Residence (County)	Pike
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Jefferson Twp
Est. Birth Year	~1877

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Tempa Barnett	Spouse	—	55	~1885
Barnita Perry	Other	—	2	~1938
Dorothy Perry	Daughter	—	25	~1915
Evaline Barnett	Daughter	—	15	~1925
James Barnett	Head	—	63	~1877
Lewis Perry	Other	—	27	~1913

Census Appearances

1920

Pike, Indiana

Head, age 45

Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Barnett
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Pike, Indiana

Head, age 53

Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Barnett
Given Name	James E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Veteran	No
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Pike-County, Indiana

Head, age 63

Pike-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members

Surname	Barnett
Given Name	James O.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Jefferson Twp
1935 Residence (County)	Pike
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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James Barnett

Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01085-00049)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	William Robling	43	Head	Laborer	Indiana
2	Mary Robling	38	Wife	—	Illinois
3	Velma Robling	21	Daughter	—	Indiana
4	Samuel D. Amos	69	Head	Retired Farmer	Indiana
5	Lizzie Amos	60	Wife	—	Indiana
6	James A. Barnett	69	Head	Farmer	Indiana
7	Laura Barnett	67	Wife	—	Indiana
8	James O. Barnett THIS PERSON	63	Head	Farmer	Indiana
9	Tempa Barnett	55	Wife	—	Indiana
10	Evaline Barnett	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
11	Lewis Perry	27	Son in law	Laborer	Indiana
12	Dorothy Perry	25	Daughter	—	Indiana
13	Barnita Lou Perry	2	Granddaughter	—	Indiana
14	Harry Weathurs	55	Head	Laborer	Indiana
15	Maye Weathurs	53	Wife	—	Indiana
16	Leo Weathurs	21	Son	Clerk	Indiana
17	Alice J. Harris	76	Mother in law	—	Indiana
18	Vernie Stockinger	45	Head	Farmer	Indiana
19	Estilla Stockinger	46	Wife	—	Indiana
20	Eloise Stockinger	20	Daughter	School Teacher	Indiana
21	John A. Stockinger	17	Son	—	Indiana
22	John H. John	53	Head	Miner	Indiana
23	Minnie M. John	48	Wife	—	Indiana
24	Greston John	18	Son	—	Indiana
25	Corrine John	11	Daughter	—	Indiana
26	Ed Toddrell	50	Head	Farmer	Indiana
27	Iva Toddrell	44	Wife	—	Ohio
28	Alvin Capehart	73	Head	Farmer	Indiana
29	Mattie Capehart	69	Wife	—	Indiana
30	Thurlow Hayes	37	Head	Laborer	Indiana
31	Opha Hayes	31	Wife	—	Indiana
32	Joan Hayes	9	Daughter	—	Illinois
33	William Hayes	4	Son	—	Indiana
34	Olga Hayes	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
35	Herschel Hayes	1	Son	—	Indiana
36	Raymond Pride	38	Head	Laborer	Indiana
37	Mearl Pride	29	Wife	—	Indiana
38	Ferral Pride	11	Son	—	Indiana
39	Vera Pride	7	Daughter	—	Indiana
40	Robert L. Pride	5	Son	—	Indiana

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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.

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