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James Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail News Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 284 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Barber | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Barber | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marion Barber | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Barber | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nelly Barber | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nelly Barber | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Fred Barber | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 8
New York, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 18
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail News Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 284 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
Edna Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelly Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02665-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Capers Boyton | 56 | Father-in-law | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie Boyton | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Edward Boyton | 19 | Brother-in-law | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Barber | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nelly Barber | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James Jr Barber THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edna Barber | 17 | Daughter | House Worker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Nelly Barber | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ernest Barber | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marion Barber | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Fred Barber | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Theodore Moors | 32 | Head | Plasterer Helper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lillian Moors | 27 | Wife | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nathaniel Moors | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Amy Rucker | 33 | Head | Servant | New York |
| 56 | Grace Rucker | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Fred Rucker | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Sadie Howard | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Samuel Howard | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Lawrence Howard | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Roger Howard | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Alzola Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Louis Syvinat | 30 | Head | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Thelma Syvinat | 24 | Wife | Servant | New York |
| 65 | Alphonse Syville | 33 | Head | Dealer | Virgin Islands |
| 66 | Ann Syville | 35 | Wife | — | Virgin Islands |
| 67 | Albert Ab Syville | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Alphonse Jr Syville | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Marlene Syville | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Agnes Syville | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Mary Syville | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Sharon Syville | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Kalhelm Sweeting | 37 | Head | — | Nassau B.W.I. |
| 74 | Rolandis Sweeting | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Alice Sweeting | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Arthur Sweeting | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Leonora Sweeting | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Marie Hamellan | 30 | Head | — | Santo Domingo |
| 79 | Barbarba Hamellan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Eugene Hamellan | 10 | 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)