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James Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leslie-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowena Barker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Barker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eunice Barker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Barker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cora Barker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Britt Barker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Kenneth Barker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sam Barker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Barker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lida Barker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rowena Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Britt Barker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lida Barker | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Eunice Barker | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jessie Barker | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Barker THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cora Barker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Kenneth Barker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rowena Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sam Barker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edna Barker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Frank Smith | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elie Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bradley Smith | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Martha Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert Smith | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charlie Smith | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cinda Smith | 14 | Daughter | Blind & Crippled | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edison Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Wester Vickers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Chanie Vickers | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Retha Vickers | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Margaret Vickers | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bruce Vickers | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rosa Vickers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John Vickers | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dorothy Vickers | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Millard Vickers | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pauline Vickers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sanlyner|Sanlyne Vickers | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Barbara Vickers | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sidney Napier | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Cacie Napier | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Cleophas Napier | 13 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elidie Napier | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lola Brea Napier | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | J. C. Napier | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joe Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bertha Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Marjorie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Fern Deel Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)