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Mary Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Robersonville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barnes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Barnes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Barnes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lula Barnes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rachel Barnes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Barnes | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joe Barnes | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jennie Barnes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roosevelt Barnes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Benjamin Barnes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Barnes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leon Barnes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Barnes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Barnes | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, North …
Spouse, age 31
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cleaning |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Spouse, age 42
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 15 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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Mary Barnes
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02940-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asa Little | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Cora Little | 28 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jasper Little | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Comelton Little | None | Jesse B. | 40 | H 4 |
| 5 | William Carter | 59 | Head | Laundry Asst | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cornelia Carter | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annabelle Carter | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Jr. Carter | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Serena Carter | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Irene Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Carter | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edward Carter | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lois R. Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bettie Patiello | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John H. Taylor | 65 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Taylor | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marvin Taylor | 22 | Son | Farmer Manager | North Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Mabrey | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Sherrod | 69 | Head | Farmer Manager | North Carolina |
| 20 | Martha Sherrod | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James H. Sherrod | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Sherrod | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Sherrod | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joe H. Barnes | 43 | Head | Farmer Manager | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Barnes THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John H. Barnes | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rachel Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James A. Barnes | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary M. Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clara M. Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Leon Barnes | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Benjamin Barnes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lula Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jennie L. Barnes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie L. Barnes | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joseph Barnes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Roosevelt Barnes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert E. Taylor | 53 | Head | Farmer Manager | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ida E. Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | 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)