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William Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Barnes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Catherine Barnes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Barnes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Barnes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Barnes | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernard Barnes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gilbert Barnes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leroy Barnes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Barnes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hilda Barnes | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Henson | 42 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 2 | William Barnes | 26 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Hilda Barnes | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | James Barnes | 20 | Son | Janitor | Maryland |
| 5 | Gilbert Barnes | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Anna Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William Jr. Barnes THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Leroy Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Catherine Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Bernard Barnes | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Shirley Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Jean Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | John Woods | 44 | Head | Salesman | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Marie Woods | 40 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 15 | John Jr. Woods | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Dorothy Woods | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Marie Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John Brown | 40 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Branglen | 35 | Lodger | Chauffeur | N. Carolina |
| 20 | James Jefferson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Matilda Jefferson | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Elizabeth Day | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Harry Day | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Odessa Spencer | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Melvin Spencer | 19 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 26 | Carry Jackson | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | William Jackson | 5 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Nathaniel Jackson | 2 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Robert Jackson | 1 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Luticia Griffin | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Ivy Griffin | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Eva Griffin | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Doris Griffin | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | John Griffin | 11 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Sarah Nichols | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Bernice Nichols | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Bessie Nichols | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | James Williams | 21 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Pearl Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Clara Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)