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James Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskogee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskogee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskogee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Muskogee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipman Barnett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pauline Barnett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bonnie Barnett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Barnett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eunice Barnett | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Barnett | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Billy Barnett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Other, age 8
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1922 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 13
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskogee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskogee |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Chipman Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03314-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. G. Mcelwee | 47 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Arkansas |
| 2 | Patsy Mcelwee | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Benjie Mcelwee | 22 | Son | Artist | Arkansas |
| 4 | Glenn Elephant | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 5 | Frances Elephant | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 6 | Joe Chas Elephant | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Cornelia Barrick | 82 | Grandmother | — | Illinois |
| 8 | L. D. Warner | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Simon G. Mitch | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Susan Mitch | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dora Mitch | 38 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Bernadine Mitch | 26 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | E. L. Miller | 28 | Head | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Frances Miller | 20 | Wife | Salesman | Texas |
| 15 | W. W. Ferghman | 58 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 16 | Margaret Ferghman | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Mary Ferghman | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Margaret Ferghman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | J. M. Melburn | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Melburn | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Prake Melburn | 27 | Son | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 22 | John Barnett | 46 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Eunice Barnett | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Chipman Barnett | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Pauline Barnett | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | James Barnett THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Billy Barnett | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Bonnie Jean Barnett | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | J. B. Reynolds | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Emma L. Reynolds | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ruby Lee Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Chester A. Owens | 34 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Mable Owens | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Jeanne Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | John W. Dickey | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Bonnie B. Dickey | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 37 | Frank Dickey | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Samuel Dickey | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ella Jean Dickey | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Helen Marie Dickey | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)