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James Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Barnett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Barnett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Barnett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Barnett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Barnett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Barnett | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mae Barnett | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Barnett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Garrard, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyle-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Boyle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dorothy Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Boyle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01284-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M R D Merriman | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Tillie Merriman | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Eugene Merriman | 30 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Armilla Merriman | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James D Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lillie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James R Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | J T Shearin | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Winefred Shearin | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elbert D Davenport | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ethyl Davenport | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Margie Davenport | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sherline Davenport | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | C H Irvine | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hattie Irvine | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Helm Harvey Irvine | 18 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles Irvine | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lyla B Irvine | 70 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Arthur Harris | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Beulah D Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Tom Semones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Maggie Semones | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Herbert Catherine Semones | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Theodore Semones | 20 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jasper Helson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Helson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ray Barnett | 46 | Head | Grader Operat. | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mae D Barnett | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Earl Barnett | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Barnett THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Margaret Barnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dorothy Barnett | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Helen Barnett | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles Barnett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Leslie D Bradshaw | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 76 | Laura Bradshaw | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Cecil Logue | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Irene D Logue | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ronald Gene Logue | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)