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James Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Swain-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swain-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swain-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swain |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Barker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Barker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Allen Barker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Barker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Luther Barker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Barker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Palestine Barker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swain, North …
Son, age 1
Swain, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Swain-County, North …
Son, age 10
Swain-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swain |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hazel Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Swain-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Swain-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonnie Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jessie Lee Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Eurette Barker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Faye Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James H. Martin | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Julia Martin | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Kenneth Martin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Arlin Martin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Allen Barker | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Palestine Barker | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Luther Barker | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Paul Barker | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hazel Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Barker THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marie Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | A. P. Ledford | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lyndy Ledford | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Troy Barker | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jessie Barker | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Arvil Barker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Fred Barker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | C. H. Woodard | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Flora Woodard | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bill Woodard | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Casoz Woodard | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leila Woodard | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Liza Woodard | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy Woodard | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ballie Marie Woodard | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Frank Grady | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mabel Grady | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Billard Grady | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Telen Grady | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thad Barker | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Barker | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Marvin Barker | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Edward Barker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Allen Barker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruthie Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Alice Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)