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Mary Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Davidson |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wood | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Polly Hudson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marguerite Barnes | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Barnes | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Martha Hudson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Wood | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ilow Hudson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Myrtle Barnes | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mattie Wood | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 25
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 36
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Davidson |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Mary Barnes
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Polly Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wood
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Eanes | 44 | Head | Mapping | Tennessee |
| 2 | Josephine Eanes | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Eanes | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Eanes | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Martha Ann Eanes | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Betty Eanes | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jane Eanes | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Hugh J. Cooney | 35 | Head | Baker (Supt) | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sarah Alyce Cooney | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Edward Cooney | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ethel Elizabeth Cooney | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Helen Louise Cooney | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frank M. Johnsi | 55 | Head | Real Estate | Tennessee |
| 14 | Emma K. Johnsi | 56 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Bessie S. Keller | 52 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 16 | Charles H. Wood | 65 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mattie B. Wood | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Elizabeth Wood | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ilow G. Hudson | 34 | Son in law | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Polly Hudson | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Martha Ann Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Myrtle Barnes | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Barnes THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 24 | Marguerite Barnes | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Benno Frank | 49 | Head | Shipping | Germany |
| 26 | Else Frank | 30 | Wife | Contractor | Germany |
| 27 | Frank Stanton | 48 | Head | Book Keepr | Tennessee |
| 28 | A. A. Stanton | 70 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | S. S. Stanton | 63 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Frank R. Smith | 56 | Head | City Salesman | South Carolina |
| 31 | Arlean Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lucile M. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 33 | George A. Barnett | 31 | Son in law | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 34 | Betty Barnett | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 35 | Price H. Kingery | 28 | Head | Farrier | Virginia |
| 36 | Grace Kingery | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | B. S. Whitehurst | 58 | Head | Switch Foreman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Anna Mae Whitehurst | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James E. Johnson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 40 | Elizabeth Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)