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George Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoes boy |
| Industry | Fruit Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoes Boy |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Stephens | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Stephens | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eva Stephens | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Barrows | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lila Jackson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Barrows | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Stephens | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lena Barrows | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Manuel Barber | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Barber | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Barber | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Beulah Jackson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jacqueline Jackson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barbour |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Shoes boy |
| Industry | Fruit Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Barber across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Barber
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lila Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Barrows
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Irving | 45 | Son | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Minnie Mclean | 42 | Head | Housewife | Vermont |
| 3 | William Jr. Mclean | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Louis Mclean | 16 | Son | No | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Nancy Mclean | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Mclean | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elizabeth Mclean | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Albin Nuvein | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 9 | Ellen Nuvein | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 10 | Carl Nuvein | 24 | Son | Clerk Sales | Sweden |
| 11 | Gustaf Nuvein | 22 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 12 | Minnie Barber | 51 | Head | Housewife | Portugal |
| 13 | Manuel Barber | 24 | Son | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George Barber THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Shoes Boy | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ann Stephens | 36 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eva Stephens | 18 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edward Stephens | 13 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William Stephens | 35 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lena Barrows | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 20 | William Barrows | 13 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Barrows | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lila Jackson | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Jacqueline Jackson | 6 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Beulah Jackson | 3 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth Gamer | 64 | Head | Housewife | Russia |
| 26 | George Gamer | 65 | Husband | At Home | Russia |
| 27 | Jacob Gamer | 42 | Son | Florist | Russia |
| 28 | Ida Gamer | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mitchell Rosenfield | 42 | Son-in-law | Supt. Of Station | Romania |
| 30 | Hattie G. Rosenfield | 30 | Daughter | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harvey J. Rosenfield | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ellen Mosley | 49 | Head | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Michael Liebin | 50 | Head | Farrier | Eire |
| 34 | Ann Liebin | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Eire |
| 35 | Ann Liebin | 24 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Rosemary Liebin | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward Liebin | 15 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Liebin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Liebin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret Liebin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)