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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 spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinilla Barnes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Barnes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hattie Barnes | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| H Barnes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Barnes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Barnes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Barnes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 27
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-03884-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pharris Douglas | 25 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary A. Douglas | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 43 | Pharris J. Douglas | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary L. Douglas | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Holland Richards | 35 | Head | Meteorologist | Illinois |
| 46 | Frances Richards | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lela J. Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Barbara Richards | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James B. Mitchell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Florence Mitchell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Elvis L. Mitchell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Marjory Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Alfred L. Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joseph E. Hill | 51 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 55 | Drucie A. Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert L. Adkerson | 24 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 57 | Frances H. Adkerson | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert H. Adkerson | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jennie Davis | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lonnie Hill | 47 | Head | Yard Boy | Tennessee |
| 61 | Kittie E. Hill | 65 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 62 | Annie Radcliffe | 42 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hattie D. Barnes | 40 | Head | General Orders | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Barnes THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John W. Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary R. Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | H. Calvin Barnes | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Vinilla M. Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clarence A. Barnes | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Provie P. Pirtle | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Scott Carver | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Elizabeth Carver | 15 | Daughter-in-law | Dishwasher | Tennessee |
| 73 | Matilda Hewgley | 70 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Annie Cunningham | 34 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 75 | Roy Ellen Cunningham | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alex Yarbrough | 31 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 77 | Gwendolyn Yarbrough | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Kenneth Yarbrough | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Carleen Yarbrough | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Everette Yarbrough | 4 | Son | — | 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)