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John Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Barnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ceaphes & Arthur — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barnett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mayola Barnett | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geraldine Barnett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Barnett | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Son, age 13
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Head, age 23
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Barnett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ceaphes Barnett (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Burnett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Barnett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Burnett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ceaphes Barnett
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Burnett
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Barnett
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Burnett
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Barnett
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise H Joye | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Philip Joye | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Edward Joye | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Perry Joye | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Barbara M Joye | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Kirke Davis | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Emma M. Davis | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Moore | 37 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 49 | William M. Moore | 19 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mamie L. Moore | 17 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Major M. Moore | 15 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John H Moore | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Wilson Moore | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Kirke Moore | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mildred Davison | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John Davison | 21 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sherman Crawford | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ezekal N. Miller | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bessie L. Miller | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Katharine Thompson | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 61 | Raymond Matthews | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Janet Matthews | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Raymond Jr Matthews | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Churchill Matthews | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert L Matthews | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Nettie May Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nancy Lou Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John L. Barnett THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mayola Barnett | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Geraldine Barnett | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James E Barnett | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Thomas L. Dover | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rachel Dover | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | David M Dover | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thelma Lou Dover | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Jane Dover | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Arthur W Dover | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Avery Dover | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruby Jean Dover | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
John
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)