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John Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Barnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Loader |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Lumber Loader |
| Township / Ward | Ruston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barnett | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Barnett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lottie Barnett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cary Barnett | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Shirley Barnett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Riley Barnett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Barnett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Barnett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnette |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Lumber Loader |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Barnett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Barnett
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Willie Pentecost | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nellie Burton | 38 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 3 | Clarence Burton | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Richard Burton | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Eliza Burton | 63 | Head | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 6 | Jessie Burton | 39 | Daughter | Ironer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Clarence Burton | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Louise Burton | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Earnest Burton | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Helen Burton | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Minnie Burton | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Jimmie Fred Burton | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Cattie Lou Burton | 24 | Daughter | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 14 | Bessie Hicks | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 15 | Luther Mae Hicks | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Johnie Bee Wilkerson | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 17 | George Ray Wilkerson | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alga Wilkerson | 28 | Son-in-law | Dish Washer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Hattie Guy | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jerry Lee Mae Guy | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Henry Manning | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Susie Philly | 46 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 23 | Clarence Philly | 38 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | John Barnett THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Lumber Loader | Louisiana |
| 25 | Cary Barnett | 35 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 26 | Virginia Barnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lottie B. Barnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Earl Barnett | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Riley Jean Barnett | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Shirley Jean Barnett | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Dorothy Ann Barnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Author Lewis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lizzie Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Artice Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | S. L. Lewis | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 36 | Elaine Jean Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Pearl Davis | 34 | Head | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 38 | O'Dell Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Clotile Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Cleveland Davis | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)