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Mary Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sebastian-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sebastian-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Prairie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sissie Barnes | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Saralee Barnes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Barnes | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Velma Barnes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucille Barnes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jake Barnes | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Walter Barnes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jimmie Barnes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lizzie Barnes | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sebastian, Arkansas
Daughter, age 18
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 28
Sebastian-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Mary Barnes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Barnes
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Velma Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sissie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Saralee Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00174-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling Lashbrook | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Edith Lashbrook | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Laler Lashbrook | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Annalee Lashbrook | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Alma Lashbrook | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Sarah Norcett | 61 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Fannie Norcett | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Annie Norcett | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Joe Barnes | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Haley Barnes | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mae Bell Barnes | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Joe Jr. Barnes | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ellen Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Pauline Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mark Barnes | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Della Barnes | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lillie Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Martha Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Bobby Ellen Barnes | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Jake Barnes | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lizzie Barnes | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mary Barnes THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Sissie Mae Barnes | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Walter Barnes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lucille Barnes | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 26 | Jimmie Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Saralee Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Velma Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Forrest Cusick | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Millie Cusick | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Charles Cusick | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Claradean Cusick | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | James Coward | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Jessie Coward | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Joseph Coward | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Jewell Lee Coward | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Dick Kersey | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Jim Kersey | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Martha Kersey | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Jam Ann Kersey | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)