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James Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Car. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Catawba Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venecia Barker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Barker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| D Barker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Grady Barker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vance Barker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bobbie Barker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Billie Barker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Crawford Barker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Barker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Blanche Barker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 9
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Son, age 20
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Car. |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Crawford Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Venecia Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Kelley | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ivey Kelley | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 3 | J. G. Barker | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Barker | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Barker | 20 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 6 | Abner Barker | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edith Barker | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 8 | Norma Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Novalee Barker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Kathleen Barker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Myrtle Barker | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Maytheen Barker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elsie Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | D. V. Barker | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Blanche Barker | 40 | Wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Barker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 17 | Venecia Barker | 19 | Daughter | Piece Work | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Barker | 17 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | Vance Barker | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 20 | Billie Barker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bobbie Barker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Grady Barker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Crawford Barker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | E. L. Brotherton | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gladys Brotherton | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jean Brotherton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ann Brotherton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Steven Brotherton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | H. H. Little | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Florence Little | 41 | Wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 31 | Wagg Brotherton | 27 | Son in LAW | Rayon Mill | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frances Brotherton | 19 | Daughter | Rayon Mill | North Carolina |
| 33 | M. N. Brotherton | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Brotherton | 36 | Wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 35 | Kenneth Brotherton | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herman Brotherton | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gilbert Brotherton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Curtis Brotherton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruthie Brotherton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | W. M. Brotherton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)