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Robert Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Republic-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Republic-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Republic-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Republic |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Barnes | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dale Barnes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Barbara Barnes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Viola Barnes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wilma Barnes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alvin Barnes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Barnes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Barnes | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Republic, Kansas
Son, age 6
Republic, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Republic-County, Kansas
Son, age 17
Republic-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Republic |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Robert Barnes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Barnes
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kansas
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Sibling
Dale Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Barnes
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 — Republic-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Republic-County, Kansas
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01255-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Shenaman | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Betty J Shenaman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Marjorie M Shenaman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Violet L Shenaman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ralph M Barnes | 41 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 6 | Grace M Barnes | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Alvin E Barnes | 20 | Son | Farm | Nebraska |
| 8 | Viola M Barnes | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Robert M Barnes THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Dale A Barnes | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Wilma F Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Barbara G Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Norbert Jehlik | 42 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 14 | Annie Jehlik | 57 | Mother | — | Kansas |
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)