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James Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Barber | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Barber | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Barber | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dora Barber | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilmer Barber | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dora Barber | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | J. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Son, age 38
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 38 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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Sibling
J Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmer Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Panola-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02056-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert A. Turner | 15 | Board | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | James C. Barber | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Dora E. Barber | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James A. Barber THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Wilmer Barber | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | J. C. Barber | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ada Barber | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dora Barber | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lawrence C. Smith | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Kate I. Smith | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Eugene C. Smith | 32 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alexander B. Smith | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Charlie E. Wardlaw | 63 | Head | Driver | Mississippi |
| 14 | Hallie Wardlaw | 53 | Wife | Operator | Mississippi |
| 15 | Cecil Wardlaw | 33 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lucile Wardlaw | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | Mississippi |
| 17 | Carl Mccade | 28 | Lodger | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 18 | Morris Holmes | 28 | Lodger | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert Lee | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ruby Lee | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ned Goods | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Elizabeth Goods | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Angeline Goods | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Joe Ann Goods | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | C. Clay Fellows | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Zelia E. Fellows | 64 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | George T. Hays | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Hallie F. Hays | 45 | Wife | St. Agent | Mississippi |
| 29 | Cornelia Hays | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ralph Hays | 22 | Son | Operator | Mississippi |
| 31 | Elizabeth C. Hays | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | George T. Hays | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ellis Boothe | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Connie Boothe | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Van S. Boothe | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Vera Boothe | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mildred Boothe | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | James Boothe | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Linnie Boothe | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Dolcy B. Boothe | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)