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James Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barber | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Barber | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Barber | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jesse Barber | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Barber | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Katharine Barber | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maud Barber | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Maud Barber | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Philetus Barber | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Margaret Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katharine Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philetus Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud Barber | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Margaret Barber | 22 | Daughter | Junior Interviewer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ruby C. Barber | 20 | Daughter | Computer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Philetus Barber | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jesse Barber | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thomas Barber | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Barber THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Ann Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Maud Michelle Barber | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Katharine Yancey Barber | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Will Yates | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Katie Yates | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Will Jr. Yates | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Florence Yates | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles Yates | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Patrick Yates | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Albert Hamilton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Coy Hamilton | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Virgie Hamilton | 50 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thomas A. Hamilton | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Virginia (Al) Hamilton | 25 | Daughter | Nurse (R.N.) | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert E. Tingle | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Martha Ann Tingle | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dorothy Tingle | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Beulah Tingle | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Leon Tingle | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Garland Tingle | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robbie Tingle | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dally D. Nalley | 43 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Nalley | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Alice Nalley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joe Jean Nalley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Benjamin J. Nalley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cyril Nalley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Katharine Nalley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cecelia Nalley | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Kelly Philips | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Katharine Philips | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edward Philips | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John Arvie Philips | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)