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James Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & George — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rossville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper on |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper On |
| Township / Ward | Rossville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Barber | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margie Barber | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Isabel Barber | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Barber | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Amos Barber | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Barber | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Barber | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Barber | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Barber | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Barber | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Azalie Barber | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Barber | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucile Barber | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 1
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 10
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Son, age 20
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rossville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Helper on |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Barber (~0.92 confidence) and father George Barber (~0.92 confidence) and father James Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edwina Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margie Barber (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Barber
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Barber
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Barber
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Barber
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edwina Barber
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margie Barber
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barber
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edna Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Azalie Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Wilson | 35 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Mccollough | 29 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 3 | Georgia Mae Mccollough | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thelma Mccollough | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ella Mccollough | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Claud Mccollough | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Charlie Barber | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Margie Barber | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James H Barber THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Helper On | South Carolina |
| 10 | Isabel Barber | 15 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Barber | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie Jr. Barber | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Amos Barber | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Arthur Lee Barber | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Azalie Barber | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lucile Barber | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Martha M Barber | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary E Barber | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edna Barber | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Jr Barber | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Marsellas Elder | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Gracie Elder | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Luther Smith | 44 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 24 | Naomi B Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Raymond Smith | 13 | Foster Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George W Anderson | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary F Anderson | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie B Anderson | 37 | Son | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 29 | Opra Massey | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Florence Massey | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | William Massey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Claud Sammy Lee Massey | 12 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Pettis Cunningham | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | George R Varnadore | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edna Mae Varnadore | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edna Mae Varnadore | 18 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 37 | Wallace R Varnadore | 16 | Son | Loom Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Varnadore | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah Varnadore | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jean Varnadore | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)