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George Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landsford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Landsford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barber | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sadie Barber | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Barber | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Phylis Barber | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Barber | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mabel Barber | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Warren Barber | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Barber | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edwina Barber | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Barber | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 37
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Head, age 48
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landsford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. J. Henderson | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Viola Henderson | 20 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edna Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | George W. Barber THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edwina Barber | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James A. Barber | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ida May Barber | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Warren H. Barber | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | John Calvin Barber | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mabel Erline Barber | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sadie Ruth Barber | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William A. Barber | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth Barber | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Phylis Barber | 1 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sue Robinson | 82 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ross W. Lyle | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rosa Marion Lyle | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Anelle Lyle | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Evelin Lyle | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Carolyn Lyle | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ace Simpson | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eliza P. Simpson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | D. Neal Simpson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Melvin Simpson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Amy M. Simpson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pleas Jones | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Allice Jones | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Johnie L. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alvania Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Sue Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bettie Gene Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Vera Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Scott | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mack Scott | 17 | Grand Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lulene Jones | 13 | Grand Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alle Scott | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Arthur E. Arthur | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lottie T. Arthur | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)