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James Barker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this James Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWhite-County, Tennessee
SurnameBarker
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)District 1
1935 Residence (County)White
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardDistrict 1
Est. Birth Year~1921

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
Rebecca Barker Daughter — ~1940
Ira Barker Daughter — 14 ~1926
Betty Barker Daughter — 5 ~1935
Olie Barker Head — 41 ~1899
James Barker Son — 19 ~1921
Hester Barker Son — 16 ~1924
Bestie Barker Spouse — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1930
White, Tennessee
Son, age 9
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Barker
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
Surname Barker
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) District 1
1935 Residence (County) White
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rebecca Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — White-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00062)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Beulah Reeves 39 Wife — Tennessee
42 Okey Reeves 39 Head Truck Driver Tennessee
43 Staley Reeves 33 Daughter — Tennessee
44 Charlie Lee Reeves 17 Son Clerk Tennessee
45 Jewel Reeves 14 Daughter — Tennessee
46 Maxine Reeves 11 Daughter — Tennessee
47 Mildred Reeves 4 Daughter — Tennessee
48 Olie Barker 41 Head Truck Driver Tennessee
49 Bestie Barker 37 Wife — Tennessee
50 James Barker THIS PERSON 19 Son — Tennessee
51 Hester Barker 16 Son — Tennessee
52 Ira Barker 14 Daughter — Tennessee
53 Betty Barker 5 Daughter — Tennessee
54 Rebecca Barker 0 Daughter — Tennessee
55 Frank Flecker 28 Head Painter Tennessee
56 Mittie Flecker 24 Wife — Tennessee
57 Johnie Flecker 4 Son — Tennessee
58 Joe Maynard 72 Head — Tennessee
59 Jane Maynard 78 Wife — Tennessee
60 Reverese Flecker 27 Head Laborer Tennessee
61 Lillie Mae Flecker 22 Wife — Tennessee
62 Maryette Flecker 5 Daughter — Tennessee
63 Paul Dean Flecker 2 Son — Tennessee
64 Ette Dodson 53 Housekeeper — Tennessee
65 Ceco Carr 30 Head Painter Tennessee
66 Alma Carr 27 Wife — Tennessee
67 Anett Carr 10 Daughter — Tennessee
68 Wilma Jean Carr 6 Daughter — Tennessee
69 Jim Cantrell 70 Head Veteran Tennessee
70 Lou Cantrell 45 Wife — Tennessee
71 Herbert Cantrell 15 Son — Tennessee
72 Ollie Cantrell 10 Daughter — Tennessee
73 Mary Clause 50 Head Housework Tennessee
74 Wilson, Sarah Clause 82 Mother — Tennessee
75 Junior Clause 16 Son — Tennessee
76 John Clause 10 Son — Tennessee
77 Julia Hall 56 Head In Yard Tennessee
78 Joe Carter 30 Son-in-law Filling Station Tennessee
79 Lillia Lee Carter 30 Wife — Tennessee
80 Merida Frances Carter 5 Daughter — Tennessee

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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)

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