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William Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Barnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Barnett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Barnett | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jessie Barnett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maggie Barnett | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laura Barnett | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 4
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 15
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | Will Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 25
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Barnett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Burnett (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burnett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Burnett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Burnett
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burnett
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Burnett
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barnett
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rena Belle Hindley | 21 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 2 | Blanche Wingfield | 35 | Lodger | Photographer | Virginia |
| 3 | Clarence H. Hegna | 32 | Lodger | Hair Stylist | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ida Mcmahon | 30 | Lodger | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 5 | Inas Oglesby | 39 | Head | Linotype Mechanic | Georgia |
| 6 | Nellie Oglesby | 39 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert L. Oglesby | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Graphie Mcmullan | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hope Mcmullan | 18 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 10 | Rose Marie Mcmullan | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gordon Fulgham | 32 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 12 | Imogene Arrock | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Arrock | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Woody Young | 39 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 15 | J. W. Young | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edward Young | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Barnett THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie Barnett | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Shirley A. Barnett | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jessie M. Barnett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Laura Barnett | 40 | Mother | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | Cinda Butler | 42 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 23 | Harold Butler | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lester Carson | 56 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ida Carson | 51 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 26 | Cary Blankenship | 38 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy Blankenship | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clarence Blankenship | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leonard Blankenship | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Lumpkin Glenn | 58 | Lodger | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 31 | Charles Shott | 63 | Lodger | Barber | Germany |
| 32 | Claire Marie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Richard Felder | 25 | Lodger | Porter | South Carolina |
| 34 | Walter Gilchrist | 44 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carrie Dean Gilchrist | 27 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 36 | Samuel Gilchrist | 19 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 37 | Eva Woodruff | 26 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Montgomery | 40 | Lodger | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Smith Lyle | 57 | Lodger | Therapist | South Carolina |
| 40 | Howard Walter | 43 | Lodger | Auditor | Ohio |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)