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James Barker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Barker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cottonwood, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cottonwood, Minnesota |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Highwater Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neva Barker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Barker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Doris Barker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Janette Barker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Wilma Barker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rodney Barker | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Edna Barker | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Edwin Barker | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Barker | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Earl Barker | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Barker | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Eldon Barker | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Barker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cottonwood, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barker
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Margaret Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neva Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janette Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cottonwood, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Cottonwood, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1084:0117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Hansen | 24 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Arthur C. Hansen | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Clarence Erickson | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Agatha Cornelson | 67 | Boarder | — | Norway |
| 5 | Olaf Foster | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gertrude S. Foster | 25 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Wallace J. Foster | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Donna Belle M. Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Henry Biermann | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 10 | Minnie Biermann | 57 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 11 | Melinda A. Biermann | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elsa S. Biermann | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 13 | Edwin J. Biermann | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Esther B. Biermann | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Philemon Aamodt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 16 | Rodney A. Barker | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Edna K. Barker | 42 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Earl N. Barker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Doris E. Barker | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Margaret M. Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | James W. Barker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | William G. Barker | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Wilma F. Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Edwin L. Barker | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Neva M. Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Janette M. Barker | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Eldon L. Barker | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Adolf E. Shreeder | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lizzie Shreeder | 56 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Leland Shreeder | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Kenneth Shreeder | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Leslie J. Shreeder | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Otto P. Halter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Vera M. Halter | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Iona J. Halter | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Doris J. Halter | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Harold N. Halter | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | William G. Halter | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mina C. Halter | 36 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lloyd H. Halter | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Evelyn D. Halter | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Gladys L. Halter | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Alice J. Halter | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mildred N. Halter | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Floyd P. Halter | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Arlene L. Halter | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Arnold L. Halter | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | William Jr. Halter | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Erick P. Halter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 50 | Amelia Halter | 55 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)