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Robert Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Westminster |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Barnes | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mattie Barnes | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Barnes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 10
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Barnes (~0.82 confidence) and mother Margaret Barnes (~0.82 confidence) and mother Mattie Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Barnes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
William Barnes
b. ~1871
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Margaret Barnes
b. ~1873
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Mattie Barnes
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Barnes
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Barnes
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanning J. Boylan | 55 | Brother-in-law | Assembler | Maryland |
| 2 | Clarence H. Devries | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 3 | Grace V. Devries | 25 | Wife | Seamer | Maryland |
| 4 | John H. Cody | 30 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret E. Cody | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Carroll H. Utz | 28 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 7 | Hilda E. Utz | 28 | Wife | Examiner | Maryland |
| 8 | Emma E. Kiser | 45 | Head | Alterer | Maryland |
| 9 | Evelyn L. Kiser | 25 | Daughter | Seamer | Maryland |
| 10 | H. Eloise Kiser | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 11 | Charles M. Myers | 23 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | M. Elizabeth Myers | 21 | Wife | Seamer | Maryland |
| 13 | Ethel E. Steel | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Harry C. Hesson | 68 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 15 | Emma J. Hesson | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Woodrow T. Barton | 26 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 17 | E. Ethel Barton | 21 | Wife | Hairdresser | Maryland |
| 18 | Theodore F. Bankert | 55 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 19 | Laura S. Bankert | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | William J. Nichols | 36 | Head | Welder | Maryland |
| 21 | Alma E. Nichols | 32 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 22 | Valeria J. Nichols | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Noah Schaffer | 52 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 24 | Elizabeth G. Schaffer | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | F. David Schaffer | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Edgar A. Schaffer | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Raymond Hollenbaugh | 28 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 28 | Mabel Hollenbaugh | 27 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 29 | Delores J. Hollenbaugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | S. Katherine Shaley | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles E. Shaley | 65 | Brother | Telegrapher | Maryland |
| 32 | Florence B. Shaley | 63 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Blanche M. Shaley | 59 | Sister | Clerk | Maryland |
| 34 | Clayton W. Copenhaver | 69 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary L. Copenhaver | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Harry H. Schmitt | 33 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 37 | Madeline C. Schmitt | 29 | Wife | Stitcher | Maryland |
| 38 | Clarence W. Barnes | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Mattie S. Barnes | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Robert H. Barnes THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)