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James Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carrie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Card room |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Card Room |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barnett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Barnett | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Barnett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cynthia Barnett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carrie Barnett | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Barnett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Barnett | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Other, age 1
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnet |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Other, age 10
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 20
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Card room |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Carrie Barnett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Carrie Barnett
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barnett
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Cynthia Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Biddie L. Overman | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | A. Hamilton Barnett | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Blanche Barnett | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | A. Hamilton Barnett | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie E. Barnett | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy G. Barnett | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John G. Barnett | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Hill | 78 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Waddell S. Tate | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah Tate | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Carrie Barnett | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie May Barnett | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Virginia Barnett | 25 | Daughter | Typist | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas C. Barnett | 22 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 55 | James H. Barnett THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Neal Barnett | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Cynthia Barnett | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Violet Lindsay | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Minerva Lindsay | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Henry J. Lindsay | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ona Lindsay | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Lindsay | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sadie Lindsay | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Thomasina Lindsay | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie F. Currence | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert B. Currence | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | H. Thomas Robinson | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Susie Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas Jr. Robinson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lacy Robinson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Davidson Boyd | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Boyd | 74 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ora B. Davidson | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Otman C. Davidson | 30 | Son | Carder | South Carolina |
| 76 | Frances Davidson | 23 | Daughter | Carder | South Carolina |
| 77 | Everett N. Davidson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Otis C. Davidson | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Etta F. Davidson | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Donald C. Davidson | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)