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James Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catawba wp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Catawba Wp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barber | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Barber | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alice Barber | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Barber | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Alice Barber | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Barber | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Barber | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Barber | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lenora Barber | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alonzo Barber | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Other, age 5
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Gr. Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 16
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catawba wp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Telford | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frank Brice | 33 | Head | Sharecropper | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dorsie Brice | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eddie Lee Brice | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nellie Mae Brice | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Denera Brice | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Brice | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie M. Neely | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Harry E. Neely | 21 | Son | Sub-Printer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Billy H. Neely | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Gladys Neely | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William C. Jr. Cornwell | 33 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 53 | Carolyn Cornwell | 26 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 54 | Doris Cornwell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | William C. Sr. Cornwell | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Martha Cornwell | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Fred Cornwell | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Edward B. Cornwell | 28 | Son | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 59 | Janet J. Cornwell | 26 | Daughter in law | Invoice Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alonzo Barber | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lenora Barber | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Barber THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Barber | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Roy Barber | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Rose Barber | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Martha Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alice Barber | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Alice Barber | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Herbert Barber | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Barber | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Tom Mccullough | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Tom Jones | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sally Jones | 66 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Lee Tafford | 15 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sarah Tafford | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William T. Tafford | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie E. Tafford | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Jr. Tafford | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | W. J. Tafford | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Everett S. Jr. Brown | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)