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Mary Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhorn Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buckhorn Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Barnes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Barnes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Barnes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dollie Barnes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tommy Barnes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hardy Barnes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nathaniel Barnes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Barnes | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Spouse, age 22
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhorn Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Barnes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Barnes
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Lambert | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Hattie Lambert | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Lambert | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Alvera Lambert | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Elma Lambert | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Salene Lambert | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Beverly Lambert | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ernest Lambert | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Eleanor Lambert | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Tommy Barnes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Barnes THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Nathaniel Barnes | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bernice Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Hardy Barnes | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Otis Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Dollie Mae Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Marie Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jimmy Hatcher | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Manklin Hatcher | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 20 | Almanza Hatcher | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | One Line Left Out Hatcher | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Archer Furguson | 70 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 23 | Dorothy Eulich | 31 | Hired | — | — |
| 24 | D. Hunter Marrow | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillian Marrow | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ella Marrow | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
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)