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William Barnes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Barnes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gault Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gault Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Barnes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Barnes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Barnes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Barnes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Barnes | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Barnes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Barnes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Barnes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Barnes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 1
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 11
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gault Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Francis Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-01018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas B. Sr. Barnes | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ethel L. Barnes | 39 | Wife | Drawing In Hand | Georgia |
| 3 | Mildred Barnes | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas B. Jr. Barnes | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marion E. Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Francis E. Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William C. Barnes THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charles F. Barnes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Barbara Barnes | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | J. Frank Barnes | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Helen U. Barnes | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth E. Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Evelyn C. Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sara H. Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Betty J. Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph R. Barnes | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | J. Lee Roy Barnes | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | George H. Whitworth | 36 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annette Whitworth | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | J. B. Whitworth | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Glenn Whitworth | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ira F. Whitworth | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Palmer Whitworth | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clara L. Whitworth | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Joe E. Mccullough | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ola Mccullough | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Fletcher | 18 | Step-son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jennie R. Fletcher | 16 | Step-daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 29 | David Fletcher | 15 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charley Fletcher | 14 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Benjamin Fletcher | 11 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Patrick Fletcher | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Burton | 39 | Head | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 34 | Carrie Lee Burton | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Pink Mccullough | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie Mccullough | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Jackson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Katie Jackson | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Otis Jackson | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 40 | Leslie Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South 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)