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William Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Barnes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Barnes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Barnes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Phyllis Barnes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Patricia Barnes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beverly Barnes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nancy Barnes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hansel Barnes | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Barnes | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Barnes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Barnes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Teddy Barnes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Barnes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Barnes | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 1
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 14 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Barnes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Barnes
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace M. Collins | 60 | Mother | Waitress | Illinois |
| 2 | Leonard R. Collins | 34 | Son | Motorist | Illinois |
| 3 | Harrison Alberta M. Collins | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 4 | William Coleman | 66 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Ida A. Coleman | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Archie D. Limore | 35 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 7 | Della M. Limore | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard E. Limore | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Catherine Widmeyer | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Hansel L. Barnes | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John H. Barnes | 38 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Barnes | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Hazel L. Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William D. Barnes THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert A. Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Delores G. Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Barbara J. Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Beverly H. Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Nancy M. A. Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Phyllis Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Patricia L. Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harry O. Barnes | 24 | Son | Stuffer | Illinois |
| 23 | Teddy R. Barnes | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Peter D. Weisselhoff | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Denmark |
| 25 | Elma M. Weisselhoff | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary E. Weisselhoff | 21 | Daughter | Gen. House Work | Illinois |
| 27 | Maude L. Weisselhoff | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Pete Jr. Weisselhoff | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Louis Brubeck | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Jessie Brubeck | 48 | Wife | General Housework | Texas |
| 31 | Ella M. Chambers | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 32 | Melvin B. Braman | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 33 | Ruby E. Braman | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charles J. Derneue | 83 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Raymond C. Egg | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Martha J. Egg | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Elizabeth A. Egg | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Elizabeth A. Grant | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Michael J. Delaney | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Samuel J. Savely | 74 | Head | Steward | Illinois |
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)