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John Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brush Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Brush Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Barnes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Barnes | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Glendon Barnes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maude Barnes | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 55
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Head, age 65
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brush Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Barnes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Barnes
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00179-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | I Preston | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Betty Sue Preston | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Patsy Francis Preston | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Levi S Welch | 74 | Head | No | Ohio |
| 45 | Mattie Welch | 66 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 46 | Robert Fitch | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Norma Fitch | 43 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 48 | Nolan Fitch | 21 | Son | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Eldon Fitch | 17 | Son | No | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Walter Thrash | 66 | Head | No | Texas |
| 51 | Elma Thrash | 31 | Wife | No | Arkansas |
| 52 | Anna May Thrash | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Betty Jean Thrash | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Roy Thrash | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Wayne Thrash | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Anita Thrash | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Clay Wilson | 28 | Head | 48 | Arkansas |
| 58 | Melzan Wilson | 16 | Wife | No | Arkansas |
| 59 | Dolores Jean Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Bill W Johnson | 56 | Head | No | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ola Johnson | 51 | Wife | No | Arkansas |
| 62 | Tommy Jack Johnson | 18 | Son | No | Arkansas |
| 63 | John R Barnes THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | No | Arkansas |
| 64 | Maude A Barnes | 60 | Wife | No | Arkansas |
| 65 | Glendon Barnes | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Edith Barnes | 22 | Daughter | No | Arkansas |
| 67 | Steve Holmesley | 74 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Nettie Holmesley | 66 | Wife | No | Arkansas |
| 69 | Floy Holmesley | 45 | Son | No | Arkansas |
| 70 | William J Nemeth | 45 | Head | Chicken Farmer | Hungary |
| 71 | Beulah Nemeth | 40 | Wife | No | Kansas |
| 72 | Arzie Farmer | 36 | Head | 48 | Arkansas |
| 73 | Uta Farmer | 30 | Wife | No | Arkansas |
| 74 | William Andrew Farmer | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Kenneth Farmer | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Johnnie Dwight Farmer | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Earl Barnes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Freda Barnes | 31 | Wife | No | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Virginia Lee Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Wayne Eugene Barnes | 6 | Son | — | 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)