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Mary Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kingwood District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Barnett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Barnett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Barnett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beaulah Barnett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hattie Barnett | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Barnett | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lewis Barnett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Barnett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vida Barnett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Preston, West …
Daughter, age 11
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Daughter, age 21
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Barnett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Barnett
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Earl Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beaulah Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vida Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Stone | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Willard Stone | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Jennie Stone | 52 | Head | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 44 | Charles Stone | 23 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 45 | James Stone | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Catherine Stone | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Joe Bagnas | 60 | Brother | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Harry Rechtine | 29 | Head | Letter Carrier | West Virginia |
| 49 | Roberta Rechtine | 23 | Wife | Telephone Operator | West Virginia |
| 50 | Deanne Rechtine | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | William Albert | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Lilly Mae Albert | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Melvin Albert | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Alice Albert | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Arthur Albert | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Alice Lathan | 17 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Allison W. Teets | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 58 | Tillie Teets | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ted Teets | 30 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Evelyn Teets | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Miner | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lucille Teets | 10 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Wayne Teets | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Anna Gene Teets | 4 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Alfred Teets | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Frances Hope Teets | 0 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Edward Frankenberry | 61 | Head | Trackman | Germany |
| 67 | Angela Frankenberry | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 68 | Harry Frankenberry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Bertha Frankenberry | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Marie M. Frankenberry | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Willie Frankenberry | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Barnett | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Hattie Barnett | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Earl Barnett | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Barnett THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Vida Barnett | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Beaulah Barnett | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Florence Barnett | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lewis Barnett | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Edward Barnett | 13 | Son | — | 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)