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James Barber — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Independence, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Barber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Independence, Arkansas |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Logan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barber | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Barber | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Delia Barber | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Virgie Barber | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Head, age 54
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | J. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Barber across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barber
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Independence, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Independence, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus77usce:0769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella R | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | James H Mcdaniel | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Dora F Mcdaniel | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jeff D Mcdaniel | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Agnes T Worley | 17 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Harry E Johnson | 48 | Head | Tie Maker | Iowa |
| 7 | Jessie A Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Nine E Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Anna G Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Harry E Jr Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Asa C Walker | 69 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Frank A Johnson | 45 | Head | Tie Maker | Iowa |
| 13 | Daisy Johnson | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Charles E Whury | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Maud Whury | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Hugh E Whury | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Paul D Whury | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Roseline Whury | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Imogene Whury | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Hale Whury | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | James H Barber THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Delia E Barber | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | James W Barber | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Virgie F Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Robert L Barber | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Richard A Calant | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Sarah E Calant | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Grace O Calant | 32 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Milborne G Calant | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | William H Boyd | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Emma A Boyd | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Estella E Boyd | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mildred L Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ruby P Boyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Adna B Boyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Laura M Boyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Willie J Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Bertie B Barley | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Walter H Henderson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Nancy Henderson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Evelyna Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Beulah Adair | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Jelifton Adair | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lois G Adair | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Henry Owens | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Japith Owens | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ringe R Krause | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lily M Krause | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Vera L Krause | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Frank R Krause | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)