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James Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Big Four Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barnett | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Martin Barnett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ralph Barnett | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Barnett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Barnett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Barnett | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Big Four Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Barnett (~0.92 confidence) and father William Barnett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Barnett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Barnett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Barnett
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Barnett
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Barnett
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Barnett
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barnett
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Martin Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Masters | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Will Norris | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Etta Norris | 61 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Rose Norris | 11 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Homer Ray | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lily Ray | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lucy Ray | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | William Barnett | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Bertha Barnett | 46 | wife | Domestic | Tennessee |
| 50 | James Barnett THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Martin Barnett | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ralph Barnett | 12 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Dorothy Barnett | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Layton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Rebecca Layton | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Archie Layton | 20 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | James Kirkland | 25 | stepson | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | William Raymer | 44 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 59 | Laura Raymer | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Rennis Raymer | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Bena Raymer | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Kenneth Raymer | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William Raymer | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Russell Raymer | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Stuart Raymer | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Raymond Shelley | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 67 | Goldie Shelley | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert Shelley | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Jonathan Shelley | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | James Shelley | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Charles Worth | 53 | Head | Night-Watch | Indiana |
| 72 | Vignan Worth | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles Worth | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Marnella Worth | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Catherine O'Neill | 57 | Head | Relief | Indiana |
| 76 | Betty Conover | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ambrose Ross | 57 | Head | Junker | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lola Ross | 54 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Fil Ross | 30 | son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)