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Robert Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 17 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Barnes | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Barnes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Barnes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Morris Barnes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| S Barnes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Barnes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verna Barnes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 25
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 36
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Barnes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Barnes
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delia Fuller | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Dolores Fuller | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Nelia Williams | 48 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Sterlie Williams | 36 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Alex Williams | 34 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Sirella Williams | 26 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Lottie Mae Williams | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Luella B. Williams | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lois Mae Williams | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Dora Williams | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Nelia Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Taylor | 27 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Villa Boatick | 65 | aunt | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Julianne Houston | 21 | niece | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Fannie Speights | 59 | head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert Barnes THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Essie Barnes | 49 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | S. Lee Barnes | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert Barnes | 18 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Morris Barnes | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Barnes | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Verna Barnes | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lige Barnes | 68 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Barnes | 63 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Will Stanton | 49 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Sophie Stanton | 47 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Bertha Stanton | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Will Jr. Stanton | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Isaac Thomas | 45 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Caroline Thomas | 30 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | William Thomas | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Frank Thomas | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Maxie Thomas | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Charlie Parham | 24 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Cassie Parham | 21 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mazie Parham | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Charlie Jr. Parham | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Marie Parham | 54 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Junius Parham | 25 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Earnest Parham | 18 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
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)