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Thomas Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josef & U — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Arthur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Port Arthur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Barnes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Barnes | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Barnes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bill Barnes | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Barnes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| U Barnes | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Arthur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Josef Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and father U Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and father Vocal Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Barnes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Josef Barnes
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
U Barnes
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vocal Barnes
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Barnes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Barnes
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Bill Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04079-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | U. A. Barnes | 59 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ruth Barnes | 49 | Wife | Owner & Manager | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bill Barnes | 28 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 5 | Thomas Barnes THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | James Barnes | 22 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 7 | George Barnes | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Ruth Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Joseph B. Walsh | 48 | Head | Draftsman | Louisiana |
| 10 | Natalie Walsh | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rita S. Walsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ann Etta Walsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jerome B. Walsh | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | George Daniels | 39 | Head | Barrel House | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mamie Daniels | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 16 | David Charles Daniels | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Vincent David Clari | 37 | Head | Seaman | Mass |
| 18 | Elinore Clari | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | J. G. Iles | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Julia C. Iles | 53 | Wife | Night Cashier | Alabama |
| 21 | Elton Iles | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 22 | Raymond Drouet | 19 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 29 | Pete John Shiris | 41 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 30 | Beatrice Shiris | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | William Serville | 28 | Head | Clay Burner | Louisiana |
| 32 | Agnes B. Serville | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | N. R. Mcdougald | 46 | Head | Centrifuge Engineer | Texas |
| 35 | Isabell Mcdougald | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Margaret Mcdougald | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mary Jane Mcdougald | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Willard Mcdougald | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Neill Mcdougald | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Freddie Lee Mcdougald | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)