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Thomas Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Saratoga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Barnes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Moses Barnes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Minnie Barnes | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Barnes | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ruby Barnes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Daisy Barnes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Barnes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sammy Barnes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jeannette Barnes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oney Barnes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Minnie Barnes | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 3
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 13
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomas Barnes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Barnes
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Daisy Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oney Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammy Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeannette Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas D. Barnes | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie Barnes | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Daisy B. Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Jr. Barnes THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruby M. Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jeannette Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Oney Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Barnes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sammy Barnes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Moses Barnes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Minnie Lola Barnes | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ernest Ward | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jessie L. Ward | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Grover L. Ward | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Emma V. Ward | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joe Ward | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie B. Ward | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James D. Ward | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cleo Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie M. Thompson | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roscoe Thompson | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Henry L. Thompson | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur Strakling | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Linnie Strakling | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thelma Strakling | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Arthur C. Strakling | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Zillie M. Strakling | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Billie G. Strakling | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William Ellis | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie Ellis | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Herman Ellis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hattie Lee Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joe Louis Ellis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Wiley Barnes | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eva Barnes | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Enda Barnes | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | George L. Williams | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Fannie L. Williams | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sammie Barnes | 13 | Grandson | — | 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)