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James Barber — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Appomattox, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Barber across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Appomattox, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Appomattox, Virginia |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barber | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Maria Barber | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mildred Barber | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Beatrice Barber | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Barber | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Jasper Barber | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Josephine Barber | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Daniel Barber | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 2
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Appomattox, Virginia
Son, age 12
Appomattox, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Barber across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barber
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Appomattox, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Appomattox, Virginia
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1879unit:0771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James A Bondurant | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Willie Bondurant | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Nannie B Bondurant | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Wallace Bondurant | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Daniel Barber | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Maria Barber | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mildred Barber | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Beatrice Barber | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James Barber THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Jasper Barber | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Charles Barber | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Josephine Barber | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Sarah Barber | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Calvin Blackburn | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Sallie A Blackburn | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John B Blackburn | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Wesley C Blackburn | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lillian Blackburn | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lyle T Blackburn | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John Creepeppen | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Bessie Creepeppen | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Susie Creepeppen | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary L Creepeppen | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Frank J Creepeppen | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia Creepeppen | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Isabel Creepeppen | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Elsie Creepeppen | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)