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Mary Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Glade District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Barnett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fleming Barnett | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Christine Barnett | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Barnett | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Hartley Barnett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, West …
Spouse, age 27
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Webster, West …
Spouse, age 38
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Webster-County, West …
Spouse, age 48
Webster-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04451-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Weese | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Doris Weese | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lewis M. Hess | 54 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mary M. Hess | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Clyde L. Hess | 20 | Son | Reforestation C.C.C. | West Virginia |
| 46 | Clarence L. Hess | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Clara J. Hess | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Nellie Mae Hess | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Stella J. Hess | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | A. Kessler Green | 48 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 51 | Mintie Green | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Virgil Green | 22 | Son | Reforestation C.C.C. | West Virginia |
| 53 | Bessie Green | 18 | Daughter | Private Home | West Virginia |
| 54 | Harry Green | 17 | Son | Farm | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Green | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lelia Green | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Muriel Green | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Sherman Coger | 30 | Head | Road Const. | West Virginia |
| 59 | Emma Coger | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Leroy Coger | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Alice Coger | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Arnett Coger | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lorene Coger | 12 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Fleming Barnett | 51 | Head | Public Schools | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Barnett THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Christine Barnett | 24 | Daughter | Public Schools | West Virginia |
| 67 | Carl Barnett | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Hartley Barnett | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Dallas Coger | 34 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 70 | Mary A. Coger | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Emma Jean Coger | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Roy Coger | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lawrence Coger | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ray Coger | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ruth Coger | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | John Sandy | 52 | Head | W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 77 | Melissa Sandy | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Harding Sandy | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Aretta Sandy | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Rosie Sandy | 13 | Daughter | — | West 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)