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Thomas Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barnes across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Kirby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 74 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Kirby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenza Barnes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Merthana Barnes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Andrew Barnes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Barnes | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ada Barnes | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thornton Barnes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kirby, North …
Head, age 28
Kirby, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Northampton, North …
Head, age 37
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Head, age 48
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 58
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Kirby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 74 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Thomas Barnes across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Barnes
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Deleatch | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Laura E. Sumner | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mattie I. Sumner | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 44 | William M. Warren | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bernice Warren | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Senora Parker | 30 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alvania Parker | 11 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Gurney R. Woolard | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Novella Woolard | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Woolard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bennie E. Woolard | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Tinsie A. Joyner | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elmo Joyner | 43 | Husband | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Abbie Warren | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Andrew Warren | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | George W. Warren | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Arretha Warren | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Carrie A. Haines | 38 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 59 | Viola Stephenson | 34 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lola A. Sharp | 30 | Head | Washing | North Carolina |
| 61 | William Sharp | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Odessa Sharp | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Sharp | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joe A. Sharp | 27 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jessie Sharp | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Kelly W. Sharp | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lillie A. Sharp | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucedia Sharp | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Levi N. Jordan | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hattie Jordan | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Magnolia Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | George Jordan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Earl Jordan | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas W. Barnes THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ada V. Barnes | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lorenza Barnes | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thornton Barnes | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Andrew Barnes | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Merthana Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Julius Stephenson | 42 | Head | 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)