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John Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Maintenance town road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Petersham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Barnes | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Barnes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Barnes | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marion Barnes | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John, W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Maintenance town road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 John Barnes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Barnes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Barnes
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Barnes
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Barnes
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Barnes
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Barnes
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01653-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances J. Prible | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Shirley F. Prible | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas Barnes | 65 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marion A. Barnes | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John W. Barnes THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 6 | Thomas A. Barnes | 23 | Son | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Albert C. Taylor | 21 | Head | Molder'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helen I. Taylor | 21 | Wife | Personal Maid | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James T. Carter | 65 | Head | Minister | England |
| 10 | Ettie N. Carter | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Eleanor N. Lamb | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Herbert N. Lamb | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Caroline S. Harris | 75 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur D. Johnson | 78 | Head | Inspector Of Slaughtering | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Catherine Johnson | 69 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Ellen H. Woodward | 76 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Charles F. Upham | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 18 | Cecelia R. Upham | 28 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | Frances I. Upham | 2 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Cora L. Stratton | 83 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edith B. Knowlton | 54 | Head | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Clayton B. Knowlton | 35 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helen M. Knowlton | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elizabeth Carpenter | 44 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Theodora Hughes | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Elsa Grainger | 26 | Lodger | Teacher Language | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret Semple | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Maine |
| 28 | Elizabeth Bond | 26 | Lodger | Teacher Home Economics | Vermont |
| 29 | Grace Cooper | 21 | Lodger | Teacher 7Th & 8Th Grade | Massachusetts |
| 30 | C. Victor Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank K. Ewing | 53 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 32 | Gladys T. Ewing | 39 | Wife | Assistant Treas. | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frank K. Jr. Ewing | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Nancy Ewing | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Scott Ewing | 18 | Step son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Jean H. Ewing | 19 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Emma K. Ewing | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Jane Gibbons | 50 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 39 | Earl C. Davis | 53 | Head | Minister | Maine |
| 40 | Annie F. Davis | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)