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Robert Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Barnes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Celia Barnes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billy Barnes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gracie Barnes | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Barnes | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eunice Barnes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Barnes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dora Barnes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Robert Barnes
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster Blakemore | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Julia Blakemore | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Isaac H. Turner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Pearl Turner | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Floyd Turner | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | J. T. Turner | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Irene Allison | 23 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jimmie Renfro | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Barbara Ann Renfro | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Presley Martin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cora Mai Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Milton Martin | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Barbara Joyce Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bill B. Bailey | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Minnie L. Bailey | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | Robert E. Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Thaddeus Blakemore | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary B. Blakemore | 48 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ray Blakemore | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Cynthia Blakemore | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ernest Blakemore | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Kitty E. Barnes | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert Barnes THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Gracie Barnes | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Celia Barnes | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Christine Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Dora Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Eunice F. Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Billy Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Irene Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Fannie J. Buchanan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charlie Buchanan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jasper L. Cotton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Emma Cotton | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Denzel B. Cotton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mabel J. A. Cotton | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Denzel Jr. Cotton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Billie K. Cotton | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Frank Barnes | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Freda Barnes | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)