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James Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Holly District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Barnett | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Barnett | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Head, age 55
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Head, age 67
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Head, age 72
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Barnett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barnett
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andy Knight | 18 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Justice Gillespie | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Marguerite Gillespie | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Marian Gillespie | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | C. C. Gillespie | 46 | Head | Road Supervisor | West Virginia |
| 46 | Madge Gillespie | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Aria Gillespie | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Juanita Gillespie | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Yvonne Gillespie | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Iona Gillespie | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Paul Gillespie | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Joann Gillespie | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Billie Gillespie | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Jim Kitts | 47 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 55 | Link Kitts | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Charles Kitts | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lawrence Kitts | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | William White | 26 | Head | Trucker | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lucille White | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ernest White | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | William Donald White | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Marna Dell White | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Robert White | 23 | Brother | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 64 | R. L. Shean | 45 | Head | Store Boss | West Virginia |
| 65 | Louie Shean | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Melba Shean | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Richard Shean | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 68 | D. P. James | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 69 | Icie James | 38 | Wife | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 70 | Charles Hyatt | 36 | Head | Socket Changer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Gertrude Hyatt | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | M. B. Evans | 47 | Head | Store Boss | West Virginia |
| 73 | Vallee Evans | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Hester Evans | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Gaylord Evans | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Glen Evans | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Parker Evans | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ezra Hyttell | 28 | Step Son | Farm Labor & Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 79 | James Barnett THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 80 | Effie Barnett | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)