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William Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maria — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leanna Barnes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Barnes | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lorraine Williams | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Barnes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Barnes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Barnes | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maria Barnes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maria Barnes
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barnes
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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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 — 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-t0627-01523-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Stern | 6 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Jesse C. Smith | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 43 | Lennan Smith | 22 | Son | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 44 | Herbert Smith | 20 | Son | Auto Delivery | Maryland |
| 45 | John Smith | 17 | Son | Setting Pins | Maryland |
| 46 | Cassandra Curtis | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | George R. Curtis | 23 | Son | Bell-Boy | Maryland |
| 48 | James L. Curtis | 19 | Son | Plate Turner | Maryland |
| 49 | William Curtis | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | James C. Roberts | 32 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 51 | Annie Roberts | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Blanche Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Ronald Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Eugene Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Leroy Johnson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Johnson | 25 | Wife | House Maid | Virginia |
| 57 | Daniel Johnson | 10 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | George Holmes | 45 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Julia Holmes | 44 | Mother | House Maid | Virginia |
| 60 | Callie Hackett | 50 | Head | Chamber Maid | Virginia |
| 61 | George S. Wilson | 67 | Lodger | Porter | Connecticut |
| 62 | William H. Barnes THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 63 | Elizabeth L. Barnes | 34 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 64 | William H. Jr. Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Leanna M. Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Alfred S. Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Lorraine Williams | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 68 | Theodore R. Cook | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Viola Cook | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Robert Newman | 27 | Brother-in-law | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 71 | Annabelle Newman | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Phyllis G. Newman | 9 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Roland F. Newman | 7 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Hallen Hall | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 75 | Ruth V. Hall | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Andrew Hall | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Margaret Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Hallen Thompson | 31 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 79 | Alberta Thompson | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Florida |
| 80 | Bettie M. Thompson | 11 | Niece | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)