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John Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prentiss-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prentiss-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prentiss |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barnes | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Barnes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Barnes | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prentiss, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Prentiss, Mississippi · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Prentiss, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Prentiss, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Head, age 65
Prentiss-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prentiss |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Prentiss-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02060-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Deaton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mattie Deaton | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Rufus O. Black | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Fannie Black | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ethelene Black | 30 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 46 | Wayne Black | 17 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary Lou Black | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 48 | Bernice Black | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | John H. Barnes THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Annie Barnes | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | John K. Barnes | 23 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 52 | Grover L. Black | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Vera May Black | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Tommie Chambers | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Lois Chambers | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Horace Chambers | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Louise Chambers | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Helen Chambers | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Margie Chambers | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Trudie Chambers | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Curtis Barron | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Rosie Barron | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ruel Barron | 15 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ewell Barron | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | William B. Wyndham | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie B. Wyndham | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Eugene Wyndham | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Dewey W. Wilemon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Maggie Wilemon | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Cecil Wilemon | 16 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 71 | Elton Wilemon | 14 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 72 | Flavis Wilemon | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Clide Wilemon | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Maxine Wilemon | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Kenneth R. Wilemon | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Randle Wilemon | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Prindle Wilemon | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Eddie Caveness | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ruby Caveness | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Vonciel Caveness | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)