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William Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Barnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 174 Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Md 174 Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Barnett | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Barnett | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Delia Evans | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Sally Barnett | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Rusher | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Barnett | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Head, age 47
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnet |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Head, age 58
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Head, age 68
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 174 Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Barnett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barnett
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Shy | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Matilda Shy | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Gary Shy | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Ruby N Shy | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Katie Harris | 39 | Wife | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 7 | James Jr Harris | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Kirstin Harris | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lessie L Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Hayes Lowe | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Sara Lowe | 26 | Wife | Cooking | Georgia |
| 12 | Hayes Jr Lowe | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Cristen Lowe | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Johnnie Mills | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Emma Mills | 33 | Wife | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 16 | Ellam Mills | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James E Mills | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Johnnie R Mills | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Emma L Mills | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ruth A Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | William Barnett THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Sally Barnett | 55 | Wife | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 23 | Samuel Barnett | 29 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 24 | John A Barnett | 28 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 25 | Delia Evans | 72 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 26 | James Rusher | 28 | Cousin | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 27 | Sam Turner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Pinky Turner | 57 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | John Samuel | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mamie Samuel | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Robert W Samuel | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 32 | William H Walton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Jack Colley | 38 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 34 | Susie Pierce | 40 | Head | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 35 | Prince Rusher | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Sam Cox | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Bessie Cox | 50 | Wife | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 38 | Earl Cox | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 39 | Lee Annie Cox | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 40 | Sadie Cox | 14 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
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)