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James Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscarawas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscarawas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer-Pipe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mill Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odis Barnett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Barnett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Barnett | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margerie Barnett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oneaser Barnett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Barnett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ivory Barnett | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Other, age 26
Tuscarawas, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 48 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnette |
| Given Name | James |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer pipe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 9 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer-Pipe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03161-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgine Hoffman | 26 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Aubrey Hoffman | 5 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Vivian Taylor | 21 | Sister in law | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 44 | John, Jr Taylor | 14 | Brother in law | — | Ohio |
| 45 | James Barnett THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ivory Barnett | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Oneaser Barnett | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Margerie Barnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Melvin Barnett | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | James Jr Barnett | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Odis, R Barnett | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Louis Sykes | 54 | Head | Machine-Killer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary Sykes | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Alfred Murray | 36 | Head | Set-Off-Crew | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ernestine Murray | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lucille Washington | 12 | Step daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Marie Washington | 10 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sally Washington | 9 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ambrose Murray | 66 | Head | Kiln Fireman | Louisiana |
| 60 | Elva Murray | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Charles A Newton | 37 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 62 | Beulah Newton | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Ethel Newton | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Florence Newton | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary Newton | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | William Newton | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Alvin Newton | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Frank T Lindsey | 56 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Ohio |
| 69 | Minnie Lindsey | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Alice Lindsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William R Mills | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Lillie Mills | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Richard Hand | 23 | Head | Pipe-Turner | Ohio |
| 74 | Pearl Hand | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John Heavlin | 35 | Head | Elevator Man | Ohio |
| 76 | Martha Heavlin | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ella M Heavlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Jessie Heavlin | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Jack Heavlin | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Harry Heavlin | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)