James Barnett — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.

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

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Washington-County, Indiana
Surname	Barnett
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Salem City
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Salem City
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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
James Barnett	Son	—	19	~1921
James Barnett	Head	—	63	~1877
Rosa Barnett	Spouse	—	60	~1880

Census Appearances

1920

Washington, Indiana

Head, age 43

Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Barnett
Given Name	James O.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Washington, Indiana

Head, age 53

Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Barnett
Given Name	James D
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Quarry
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	1,600
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Washington-County, Indiana

Head, age 63

Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members

Surname	Barnett
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Salem City
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same house
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-t0627-01107-00968)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Lottie Hattabaugh	35	Wife	—	Indiana
2	Marjorie Hattabaugh	18	Daughter	—	Indiana
3	Indy Hattabaugh	10	Daughter	—	Indiana
4	Talmadge Hattabaugh	7	Son	—	Indiana
5	William Hattabaugh	4	Son	—	Indiana
6	Lucille Hattabaugh	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
7	Mansford Fleenor	23	Son-in-law	Laborer	Indiana
8	Ruth Fleenor	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
9	Albert Mathes	42	Head	Auto Repair Man	Kentucky
10	Golda Mathes	33	Wife	—	Indiana
11	Marilyn Mathes	10	Daughter	—	Indiana
12	Noble H. Mcgill	55	Head	Laborer	Indiana
13	Mollie Mcgill	56	Wife	—	Indiana
14	William Mcgill	27	Son	—	Indiana
15	Elsie Powers	32	Daughter	Typist	Indiana
16	Billy Powers	10	Grandson	—	Indiana
17	Herbert Fielding	24	Head	Electrician	Ohio
18	Doris Fielding	20	Wife	—	Kentucky
19	Martha Fielding	0	Daughter	—	Indiana
20	Robert Elmore	33	Head	Dentist	Indiana
21	Virgie Elmore	30	Wife	—	Indiana
22	Peggy Elmore	3	Daughter	—	Indiana
23	William Elmore	1	Son	—	Indiana
24	Kelsie Deal	24	Head	Laborer	Indiana
25	Dorothy Deal	24	Wife	—	Illinois
26	James Barnett THIS PERSON	63	Head	—	Indiana
27	Rosa Barnett	60	Wife	—	Indiana
28	James Jr. Barnett	19	Son	—	Indiana
29	Charles Williams	33	Head	Edger	Tennessee
30	Gertrude Williams	26	Wife	—	Kentucky
31	Virgil Williams	5	Son	—	Indiana
32	Virgie Williams	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
33	Hattie Sutherland	74	Head	—	Indiana
34	Iven Ingram	38	Head	—	Kentucky
35	Janice Ingram	16	Daughter	—	Kentucky
36	John Ingram	14	Son	—	Kentucky
37	Shirley Ingram	4	Daughter	—	Ohio
38	Robert Cain	64	Head	Manager	Missouri
39	Ruby Cain	58	Wife	—	Kentucky
40	Wesley Blankenbaker	32	Head	Sander	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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