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William Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cross Roads |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton mill |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cotton Mill |
| Township / Ward | Cross Roads |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Barnes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mae Barnes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cora Barnes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rossie Barnes | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Barnes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Barnes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rudolph Barnes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Barnes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Everett Barnes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mamie Barnes | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 9
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 19
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cross Roads |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Cotton mill |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Everett Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cather Rattley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bronson Johnson | 69 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Johnson | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Carl Johnson | 38 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 45 | Grace Johnson | 32 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Carlton Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robbie R. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bettie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rossie Barnes | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mamie Barnes | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William H. Barnes THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 52 | Everett Barnes | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mae Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John L. Barnes | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rudolph Barnes | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Cora Lee Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | George Barnes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Barney R. Raper | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 60 | Pearl Raper | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Gurney Raper | 21 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charles E. Raper | 19 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hazel Raper | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dewey H. Raper | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Laura Raper | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dennis H. Raper | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Donald G. Raper | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Francis E. Raper | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Catherine Raper | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hubert Knight | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 71 | Martha Knight | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elijah Knight | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Eleanor Knight | 49 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ernest Knight | 17 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 75 | Leslie Knight | 14 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vernelle Knight | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Neta Atkinson | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Atkinson | 15 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Daniel | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Stela Daniel | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)