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James Barber — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Barber | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Willie Barber | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Berthania Barber | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Joe Barber | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robbie Barber | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edgar Barber | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barbour |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer Cleaning |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barber
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Edgar Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berthania Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel609:0859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie M Barber | 34 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 52 | Berthania Barber | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edgar Barber | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robbie Barber | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Joe Barber | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | James Barber THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert Barber | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | James Young | 25 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruby Young | 23 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 60 | Fredrick Brooks | 42 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Green | 44 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ben Davis | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles Powell | 43 | Head | Hostler | Tennessee |
| 64 | Helen Powell | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Daughter Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John Talbot | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Effie Talbot | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hubert Talbot | 22 | Son | House Man | Indiana |
| 69 | Francis Wilson | 35 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 70 | Ralph Malone | 47 | Brother | Janitor | Indiana |
| 71 | Lucy Barnett | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Margret Barnett | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Watkins | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jeanette Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Morgan | 37 | Head | Welder | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hattie Morgan | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)