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Robert Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barnes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Barnes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Barnes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Delores Barnes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Barnes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Violet Barnes | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Barnes | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Betty Barnes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Delores Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01325-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billie R Gray | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William B Barnes | 47 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Violet L Barnes | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William B Jr Barnes | 26 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 45 | James H Barnes | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert D Barnes THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Betty J Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Delores F Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John E Barnes | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Neil Lauer | 57 | Head | Tobacco Grader | Kentucky |
| 51 | Norbert W Eichholz | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elsie P Eichholz | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jean L Eichholz | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Louis Eichholz | 71 | Father | Helper | Ohio |
| 55 | Bartley C Smith | 55 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gertrude L Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Harold C Smith | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Edith H Morgenthaler | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Laura R Morgenthaler | 48 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Francis A Satter | 77 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John P N Hurley | 34 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joseph J Messingschlager | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary M Messingschlager | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Joseph M Messingschlager | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Patricia A Messingschlager | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | William Messingschlager | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 67 | Georgia M Messingschlager | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Donald W Messingschlager | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary A Messingschlager | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Earnest W Lykins | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Carlie M Lykins | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Claretta Lykins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Aleene Lykins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William T Pettit | 30 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 75 | Carrie M Pettit | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William T Jr Pettit | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | B. Henry Parr | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 78 | M. Loretta Parr | 30 | Wife | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 79 | A. Juanita Parr | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bernard H Parr | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)