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James Barker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gibson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gibson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 18Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Barker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Opela Barker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Toney Barker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Verher Barker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Marye Barker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ethel Barker | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ceasier Barker | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Barker | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Beasier Barker | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hearvy Barker | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Curtis Barker | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gibson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Gibson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Barker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barker
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Curtis Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beasier Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ceasier Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opela Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marye Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verher Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Toney Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hearvy Barker
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Gibson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Gibson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2248unit:0301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac T Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bertha M Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alex Cozmos | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Julia Lipscomb | 75 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ethel Barker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Barker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Curtis Barker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Beasier Barker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ceasier Barker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Marye Barker | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Opela Barker | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hearvy Barker | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Verher Barker | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Emma Barker | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Toney Barker | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Fannie L Lewis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Howard D Lewis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hubert L Lewis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lillian Lewis | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hassie Mae Lewis | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Head Raymond | None | R | Farm | Tennessee |
| 22 | Gertrude Raymond | 18 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Fannie Mae Raymond | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | James H Hazelwood | 32 | O | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Allie L Hazelwood | 31 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charlie T Hazelwood | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary T Hazelwood | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Margrette Hazelwood | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | James F Hazelwood | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Fred T Hazelwood | 30 | O | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Edna V Hazelwood | 24 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Wilma N Hazelwood | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Justine Hazelwood | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | James I Hazelwood | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | James I Wynn | 32 | R | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jackie N Wynn | 35 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Joe Wynn | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bruce E Wynn | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dewitt Hazelwood | 38 | O | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Hattie L Hazelwood | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Willie Hazelwood | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Marshall Hazelwood | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Gentry Williams | 52 | R | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hassie W Williams | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Era L Williams | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Emma M Williams | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Euphnia Williams | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hugh E Williams | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sarah A Penrose | 7 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edward Massey | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)