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John Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardners Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gardners Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Barnes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mabel Barnes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hattie Barnes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lona Barnes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Barnes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lonnie Barnes | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wiley Barnes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Barnes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Barnes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lonnie Barnes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nathan Barnes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nellie Barnes | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 5
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 16
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardners Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 John Barnes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Barnes
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wiley Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archant L. D. Watson | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edna Watson | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bobby Watson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eagle Watson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lucy Thorne | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sidney Thorne | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph Thorne | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth Thorne | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fred E. Owens | 41 | Head | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Owens | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Richard A. Benton | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Benton | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Vivian Benton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Richard Benton | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Effie Benton | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Russell Benton | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hattie Benton | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mellie Powell | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Zettie Powell | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Christine Powell | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Quince Powell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | J. M. Powell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Donald Powell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Wilbur Powell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lonnie Barnes | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nellie Barnes | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John T. Barnes THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hattie M. Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nellie E. Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mildred Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lonnie Jr. Barnes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lona J. Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Barnes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wiley Barnes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nathan Barnes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John C. Barnes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mabel Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Benny Sutton | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mildred Sutton | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charles R. Sutton | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)