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James Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swan Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Swan Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Barber | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daniel Barber | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oliver Barber | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eleanor Barber | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gertrude Barber | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roy Barber | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Barber | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 5
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swan Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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James Barber
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Roy Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Lee | 18 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Marie Lee | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Herbert Denkert | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Ida Denkert | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lois Denkert | 13 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 6 | Arlene Denkert | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Marilyn Denkert | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Henry Denkert | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Bertha Denkert | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald Denkert | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Henry Jr Denkert | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Thelma Denkert | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles Denkert | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 14 | Francis Denkert | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Otto Born | 25 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Albert Born | 19 | brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Joseph Barber | 66 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Gertrude Barber | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Oliver Barber | 19 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Roy Barber | 17 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 21 | James Barber THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Daniel Barber | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Dorothy Barber | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Eleanor Barber | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Anselm Denkert | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 26 | Theresa Denkert | 65 | sister | — | Germany |
| 27 | Edward Northrup | 42 | Head | Roofer | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Northrup | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Russell Northrup | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Northrup | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Hazel Northrup | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Jack Northrup | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | George Northrup | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harvey Northrup | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | James Northrup | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Michael Denkert | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 37 | Molly Denkert | 56 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Michael Jr Denkert | 27 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Esther Denkert | 23 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Nicholas Denkert | 17 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
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)