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James Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colfax-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this James Barber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colfax-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colfax-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colfax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3240 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Raton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barber | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Barber | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Susan Barber | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colfax, New …
Head, age 41
Colfax, New Mexico · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Civil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English|Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Colfax, New …
Head, age 51
Colfax, New Mexico · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Colfax-County, New …
Head, age 61
Colfax-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colfax |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3240 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Barber across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barber
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New Mexico
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Colfax-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Colfax-County, New Mexico
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02441-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dan Lindsay | 20 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Jack Flury | 49 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ina S. Flury | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Marion Phelps | 23 | Head | Meat Cutter | New Mexico |
| 45 | Ruth Phelps | 24 | Wife | Nurse | Kansas |
| 46 | Gertrude Phelps | 0 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 47 | Peter Bannyman | 63 | Head | Accountant | Scotland |
| 48 | Gertrude Bannyman | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Janet Bannyman | 23 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 50 | Adelina Trujillo | 24 | Maid | Maid | New Mexico |
| 51 | Fred Manning | 63 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 52 | Arcadia Manning | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Frank Fritz | 63 | Head | Engine Watcher | South Dakota |
| 54 | Irene Fritz | 49 | Wife | Beauty Operat. | South Dakota |
| 55 | Leonard Fritz | 24 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 56 | Norman Rupert | 22 | Head | Plumber | New Mexico |
| 57 | Gladys Rupert | 22 | Wife | Saleswoman | Colorado |
| 58 | James L. Barber THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 59 | Susan Barber | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | James B. Barber | 27 | Son | Editor | Colorado |
| 61 | Fred Lebert | 30 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 62 | Willa May Lebert | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Billy Lebert | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Cynthia Lebert | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Joe Calloway | 45 | Head | Restauranteur | Kansas |
| 66 | Margaret Calloway | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Joe Jr. Calloway | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 68 | Hadley Smythe | 41 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dorothy Smythe | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Isabel Davis | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | George Hay | 35 | Grandson | Coal Motorman | Scotland |
| 72 | Nell Lucille Hay | 27 | Granddaughter | — | New Mexico |
| 73 | David Hay | 6 | Grandson | — | New Mexico |
| 74 | Sandra Hay | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New Mexico |
| 75 | Mary Nellner | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 76 | Florence Carol Nellner | 81 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 77 | August Lambert | 67 | Head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 78 | Laura Lambert | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)