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Mary Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Barnes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lee Barnes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Barnes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bay Barnes | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sidney Barnes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jerry Barnes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Barnes | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 10
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sidney Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith O. Wrights | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John K. Whisenant | 25 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary N. Whisenant | 23 | Wife | Printer | Virginia |
| 5 | Richard A. Whisenant | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | David E. Whisenant | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Norman E. Whisenant | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cornelia Charles | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 9 | June Charles | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles Vernon Jr. Charles | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Harry Ramsey | 38 | Boarder | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mae Ramsey | 29 | Boarder Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Gilbert Tamberlin | 53 | Boarder | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frank Grogan | 28 | Boarder | Reeling | North Carolina |
| 15 | Paul Naman | 22 | Boarder | Store Manager | North Carolina |
| 16 | Albert F. Kimsey | 21 | Boarder | Barber | North Carolina |
| 17 | James B. King | 27 | Boarder | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emmett Carson | 29 | Boarder | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 19 | Grace Parker | 29 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Esthel Daily | 28 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bay M. Barnes | 43 | Head | Owner, Manager | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nellie C. Barnes | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary E. Barnes THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frances Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James A. Barnes | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jerry W. Barnes | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sidney P. Barnes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lee Ann Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James F. Keith | 31 | Head | Master | Tennessee |
| 30 | Grace Keith | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James F. Jr. Keith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Patty Evans | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Henry B. Cance | 36 | Head | Knitting Technician | Virginia |
| 34 | Helen M. Cance | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Betty B. Cance | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucien F. Franklin | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cleo C. Franklin | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Harry O. Hendricks | 29 | Head | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 39 | Betty Hendricks | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ross M. Stribling | 32 | Head | Chemist | Texas |
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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)