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James Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niagara Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Garbage collection |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Niagara Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barber | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Violet Cook | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Barber | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Harriet Barber | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Barber | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Barber | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Myrtle Barber | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ray Barber | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Barber | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Niagara, New …
Son, age 12
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Son, age 23
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niagara Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Garbage collection |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
William Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02698-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne A. Goodwin | 35 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruby D. Goodwin | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John S. Goodwin | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Dorothy Goodwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | William Goodwin | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Helen Goodwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Barbara Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Vincenty Reas | 55 | Head | Yard-Cleaner | Poland |
| 9 | Bloddy Reas | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Edward Reas | 22 | Son | Yard-Cleaner | New York |
| 11 | Elizabeth Siefert | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Thomas Robins | 69 | Head | Machine-Operator | Canada |
| 13 | Clara Robins | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Earl Robins | 29 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Irene Robins | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Frederick Robins | 7 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 17 | Stanley Robins | 6 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Robins | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Franklin Robins | 3 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 20 | Thomas Bateman | 16 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 21 | Ray Barber | 58 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 22 | Mary Barber | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | Myrtle Barber | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 24 | William Barber | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Charles Barber | 18 | Son | Mail Boy | New York |
| 26 | Richard Barber | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Violet Cook | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | James Barber THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Collector | New York |
| 29 | Harriet Barber | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 30 | William Barber | 0 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 31 | Frederick Michaels | 55 | Head | Ice Packer | New York |
| 32 | Mary Michaels | 55 | Wife | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 33 | Michael Michaels | 33 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Lilian Michaels | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 35 | Stella Michaels | 20 | Daughter | Utility Worker | New York |
| 36 | Stanley Michaels | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Walter Page | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 38 | Mary Page | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Richard Page | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Henry Page | 5 | Son | — | New York |
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)