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Thomas Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Swamp Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Back Swamp Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Barnes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Barnes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Shirley Barnes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fuller Hunt | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Barnes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carlton Barnes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Friendly Barnes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Armice Barnes | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Head, age 40
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mixed Blood |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Head, age 49
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Swamp Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Barnes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Barnes
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Smith | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ben Brown | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Irma Brown | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hubert Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lefonia Brown | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Paul Brown | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Molene Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Allene Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ben, Jr. Brown | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Step Faulk | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mathie Faulk | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lawrence Gray | 28 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Raymond Melvin | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lucia Melvin | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Curtis Crawford | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nora Crawford | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sam J. Mcqueen | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Belle Mcqueen | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Maggie Mcqueen | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Carly Belle Mcqueen | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Marcel Mcqueen | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Barnes THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Armice Barnes | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lucille Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Friendly Barnes | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elsie Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carlton Barnes | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Shirley Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fuller Hunt | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Parker | 19 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Polly Parker | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Albertal Terry | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Charley Terry | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harley Terry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lauretta Terry | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Laura Terry | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Douglas Bridgeman | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Liley Bridgeman | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | A. C. Bridgeman | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)