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Robert Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pratt-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pratt-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Preston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Barnes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Barnes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lester Barnes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Barnes | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Louise Barnes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leonard Barnes | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Barnes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 3
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pratt-County, Kansas
Son, age 13
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kansas
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Sibling
Eva Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Pratt-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive Hubenett | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Marcia L. Hubenett | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Terrance Hubenett | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Wilson Wood Bell | 31 | Head | Depot Agent | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Anna Lena Bell | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Bruce Wilson Bell | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | James E. Kuntz | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 8 | Ruth Zimmerman | 35 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Wallis Zimmerman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Wyoma Zimmerman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Virginia Lee Zimmerman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Martha Ann Zimmerman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | John E. Wonder | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ada B. Wonder | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward H. Beck | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Naomi Beck | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Floyd Fisher | 31 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 18 | Irene Fisher | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Barbara Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Leonard Barnes | 52 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 21 | Alice Barnes | 51 | Wife | Dairy Man | Kansas |
| 22 | Lester L. Barnes | 23 | Son | Dairy Man | Kansas |
| 23 | Louise J. Barnes | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Ruby Fern Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Robert Barnes THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Eva Joyce Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Delphia Surtell | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James Clouse | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 29 | Anna Clouse | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Floyd Clouse | 19 | Son | Tire Repair | Kansas |
| 31 | Ralton Clouse | 26 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 32 | Hazel Clouse | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Olive Kynick | 46 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | April Kynick | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | John Arthur Kynick | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Melvin Kynick | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | William E. Pierpoint | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Alice Pierpoint | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | David Zodrow | 44 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 40 | Merta Zodrow | 41 | Wife | — | 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)