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William Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Barnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cologne Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cologne Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamine Barnett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Birdie Barnett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lee Barnett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eliza Barnett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Georgia Barnett | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Flora Barnett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Barnett | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Pearl Barnett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Barnett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, West …
Head, age 50
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mason-County, West …
Head, age 60
Mason-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cologne Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Barnett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barnett
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04427-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenner Gerlach | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Charles Herdman | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Bessie Herdman | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Floyd Herdman | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Millard Herdman | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Geraldine Herdman | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mikey Herdman | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Barbra Herdman | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Kenneth Elliott | 16 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Donald Elliott | 14 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | William Barnett THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Georgia Barnett | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Earl Barnett | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Pearl Barnett | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Birdie Barnett | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Benjamine Barnett | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Eliza Barnett | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lee Donald Barnett | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Flora Barnett | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | David Herdman | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Lona Herdman | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Bubby Herdman | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ola Herdman | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Jane Herdman | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | David Herdman | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Donald Herdman | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lovell Livingston | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Laura Livingston | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Fay Virginia Livingston | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Boyd Livingston | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Raymond Livingston | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Perry Livingston | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Adrian Herdman | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Herdman | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Norma Herdman | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Florence Shinn | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Carl Shinn | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Len King | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ada King | 20 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Floyd Rufus | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)