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James Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Barber | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlie Barber | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Aaron Barber | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vera Barber | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosie Barber | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| J Barber | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elaine Barber | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Minnie Barber | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dave Barber | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barbour |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Rosie Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Barber
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Allison | 57 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jim James | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Corinda James | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Claude Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jane Smith | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Therdore Patton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Annie Patton | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Elmore Smith | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Hester Smith | 18 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Clifton James | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lydia James | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Clifton Jr. James | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Elzy Newman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lessie Newman | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Norma J. Newman | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Edgar C. Newman | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Charlie Barber | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Minnie Barber | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Aaron Barber | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Vera Barber | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Dave Barber | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | James A. Barber THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Minnie M. Barber | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Elaine Barber | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | J. P. Barber | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Rosie Lee Barber | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Britt Hawkins | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ettie Hawkins | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Leslie Terry | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Fannie Terry | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Cleophus Terry | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lenora Terry | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Elnora Terry | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Leander Terry | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lester Terry | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bernice Terry | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Leslie Terry | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Addie M. Terry | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | John Horde | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Margaret Horde | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)