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James Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | STEWARTSVILLE city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DEKALB |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stewartsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Barnett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Barnett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Don Barnett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucille Barnett | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Barnett | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Paxton | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Barnett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Johnnie Barnett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Missouri
Head, age 26
Dekalb, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | rail road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dekalb-County, Missouri
Head, age 37
Dekalb-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | STEWARTSVILLE city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DEKALB |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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James Barnett
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02102-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morgan Donahue | 14 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Azea Petty | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Emma Petty | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Thomas Petty | 24 | Son | Well Driller | Missouri |
| 45 | Mabel Edna May Petty | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Elmer Coe | 35 | Head | Trucking | Kansas |
| 47 | Minnie Coe | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Mary Alice Coe | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Charles Thomas Coe | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Violet Louise Coe | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Elmer Leroy Coe | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Susan Sample | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James William Barnett THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Lucille Barnett | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | James Lawrence Barnett | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Johnnie Clifford Barnett | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Don Earl Barnett | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Betty Joe Barnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Barbara Jean Barnett | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | John Henry Paxton | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Mary E. Brown | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Worley Pinion | 60 | Head | Trucking Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Ida Pinion | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lillard Pinion | 21 | Son | Well Driller | Missouri |
| 65 | Katie B. Wilkinson | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Kathryn West | 44 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | James Lewis West | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Helen Louise West | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Emma Jean West | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Lincoln Ritzenburg | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Julia Anne Ritzenburg | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Lincoln Son Ritzenburg | 45 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Muriel Helen Ritzenburg | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Helen Jean Ritzenburg | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Joseph Alfred Hoskins | 21 | Head | Saw Mill Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Delores Hoskins | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Doris Hoskins | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Kenneth Hoskins | 2 | Son | — | 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)