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Thomas Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Mattie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 11Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barnes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Barnes | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Patricia Barnes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thos Barnes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Barnes | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father R Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Barnes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Barnes
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Barnes
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Barnes
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Crowder | 54 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 42 | Harold Crowder | 24 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 43 | Roy Crowder | 19 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 44 | Elie G. Clark | 71 | Head | — | Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie Clark | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Louise Clark | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Thomas E. Barnes THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mildred M. Barnes | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Patricia Ann Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Thos. Owen Barnes | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Roger Barnes | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert E. Barnes | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mattie Barnes | 58 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Woodson M. Barnes | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Catherine A. Barnes | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Peggy A. Barnes | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Eddie R. Barnes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mamie Mary Barnes | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Abner C. Barnes | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Laura Palkie | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nellie Palkie | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jessie M. Miller | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Della Miller Miller | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Maggie Vowell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bonnie Vowell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Grover W. Younger | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dixie Pearl Younger | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Grover W. Jr. Younger | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charlie Younger | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Willie G. Griggs | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Luna Lee Griggs | 57 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Martha Griggs | 78 | Mother | — | Carolina |
| 74 | Louise Griggs | 14 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Palmer T. Brumm | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 76 | Margie Brumm | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ophelia Brumm | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Thomas Brumm | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Inez Brumm | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Wonder Lee Brumm | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)