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Thomas Barnes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barnes across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stableman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stableman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Barnes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Jenny Barnes | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Archie Barnes | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Barnes | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Cordelia Barnes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Permilia Barnes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Polly Willis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| George Willis | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Adam Barnes | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Harry Barnes | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Alfred Barnes | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865
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| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stableman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Barnes across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Barnes
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu582unit:0109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Wilcox | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alice Simpson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Ella Simpson | 55 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Albert Simpson | 63 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Mabel Simpson | 13 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Frank Simpson | 10 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Louis Emelsbach | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dorothea Emelsbach | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | George Emelsbach | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robetta Emelsbach | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Herman Emelsbach | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Emelsbach | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Ferling | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thomas Barnes THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Stableman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jenny Barnes | 54 | Wife | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alfred Barnes | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Adam Barnes | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Harry Barnes | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lilly Barnes | 14 | Daughter | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Permilia Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cordelia Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Archie Barnes | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Polly Willis | 28 | Daughter | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 24 | George Willis | 26 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rudolph Bansterer | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Agnes Bansterer | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ballard Bansterer | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Agnes Bansterer | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Leona Bansterer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rudolph Bansterer | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Albert Bansterer | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William Cosley | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 33 | Nettie Cosley | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Lottie Cosley | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Walter Blanton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Florence Blanton | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elsie Blanton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Clara Blanton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rosie Blanton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John Williamson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Ella Williamson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Williamson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Viola Williamson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Gladys Williamson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert Williamson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clifford Williamson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Osborne Smith | 39 | Head | Boilermaker | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Earl E. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Margaret Lund | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)