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James Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Barnett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Barnett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie Barnett | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Barnett | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marie Barnett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Barnett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irene Barnett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 34
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Body Builder |
| Industry | Car Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 316 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 44
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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James Barnett
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Jessie Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Jay C. Folsom | 18 | Nephew | Wait | Oklahoma |
| 44 | James Barnett THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Minnie Barnett | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Irene Barnett | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 47 | Wayne Barnett | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Marie Barnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Melvin Barnett | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Barbara Barnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Anna Irwin | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Lenore Irwin | 25 | Daughter | Salesperson | Kansas |
| 53 | Albert Mcdowell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Cecelia Mcdowell | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Ella Mcdowell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Clayton Mcdowell | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Daisy Mcdowell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Troy Mcdowell | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Beverley Mcdowell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Ernest E. Mathes | 54 | Lodger | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 61 | William Reed | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Effie Reed | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Martha E. No Post | 60 | Head | Housework | Kansas |
| 64 | Fred T. No Hover | 27 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 65 | Ruth E. No Hover | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Gary No Hover | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | William T. No Link | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 68 | Frank H. No Davis | 24 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Mary H. No Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Daphne No Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Dewanda No Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Milton G. Russell | 20 | Head | Usher | Texas |
| 73 | Marguerite Russell | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Milton G. Jr. Russell | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | William Hendon | 44 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Iowa |
| 76 | Blanche Hendon | 39 | Sister | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 77 | Dorothy E. Hendon | 17 | Daughter | House Maid | Kansas |
| 78 | Woody J. Hendon | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Shirley Jane Hendon | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Virginia Lee Hendon | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)