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James Barber — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barber across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Barber | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Barber | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Barber | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Ernest Barber | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chester, South …
Head, age 26
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Chester, South …
Head, age 33
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Jay C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Head, age 43
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Barber across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barber
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard W Mcateer | 65 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lorena Mcateer | 35 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 3 | Clyde Mcateer | 31 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Powell B Thompson | 27 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lillie Thompson | 31 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hazel Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Maldia Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Thompson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Earl Thompson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Vivian Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elias L Barber | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Barber | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Oscar Barber | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jack Barber | 10 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hannah Barber | 8 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Barber | 5 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Daniel J Dennis | 33 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 18 | Wilsie Dennis | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mabel Jackson | 22 | Sister-in-law | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bessie Jackson | 1 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robt J Mobley | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Zenia Mobley | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sunie Mobley | 37 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 24 | Siela Mobley | 34 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
| 25 | William S Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lanie R Smith | 47 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 27 | William S Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lee Pritchett | 63 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Julia Pritchett | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Broom Proctor | 22 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Proctor | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ralph M Proctor | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William G Coleman | 19 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 34 | Velva A Coleman | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Lou Roper | 16 | Sister-in-law | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 36 | Isaac J Odom | 50 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Tillis Odom | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Augustus B Odom | 16 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary L Odom | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Will Rogers | 23 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 41 | Bessie Rogers | 23 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 42 | D Williamson | 21 | Head | Transferman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Williamson | 21 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 44 | James H Barber THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pauline Barber | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ernest S Barber | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John W Barber | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | S Simon S Canady | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Canady | 23 | Son | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Canady | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)