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Mary Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olive Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Olive Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exie Barnett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Barnett | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dora Barnett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Scott Barnett | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Spouse, age 36
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Spouse, age 48
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Spouse, age 55
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olive Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Barnett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Barnett
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Yellock | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Arie Yellock | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter Yellock | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maggie Yellock | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Yellock | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Scott Barnett | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Barnett THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dora May Barnett | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Exie Barnett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Romie O'Briant | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Minnie O'Briant | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Callen Dixon | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Rogers | 34 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Rogers | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Will Rogers | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | T. T. Hester | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | May Hester | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thos Jr. Hester | 29 | Son | Film Salesman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Fannie Mrs. Morton | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sara Joe Lee | 3 | Adopted daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Morton | 26 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sam Poole | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Poole | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cornell Poole | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Waddell Poole | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Tennie Poole | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Augusta Poole | 34 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Lizzie Poole | 24 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Poole | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Victor Poole | 1 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Willie Ray | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Emma Ray | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Exie Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Irvin Pettiford | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Myrtle Pettiford | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Pettiford | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Isaac Pettiford | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Pettiford | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Pettiford | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lewis Pettiford | 11 | Son | — | 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)