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James Barber — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Barber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Beacher & Robert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 3 Civil District |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Ager | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Treadway | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beacher Barber | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cora Barber | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Jamie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Beacher Barber (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Barber (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violet Barber (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Beacher Barber
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Barber
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Barber
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Barber
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violet Barber
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barber
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Treadway
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rita M Chipman | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Blanche Dunavant | None | Head | — | H 4 |
| 43 | Sarah E Dunavant | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Clay Dunavant | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hezekiah Treadway | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Annie L Treadway | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ella M Treadway | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Louis J Treadway | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jeans Treadway | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Freeman Acma | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Ethel Acma | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Eddie M Green | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary E Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Eddie L Green | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Henry C Calhoun | 31 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sarah Calhoun | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Russell Ingram | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Henrietta Ingram | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Archie Ingram | 8 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert Ingram | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | J Roland Cannon | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Beulah Cannon | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie Cannon | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Matie Cannon | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Herman Cannon | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Oneal Cannon | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Calvin Cannon | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Emma Byars | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Marm Lillian Byars | 17 | Adopted | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Emmet Fitzpatrick | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Beatrice Fitzpatrick | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Beacher Barber | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Cora Barber | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James R Barber THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Josie M Ager | 22 | Grand Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | James A Treadway | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Elbert Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jennie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Edna M Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Alice M Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)