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James Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smyth-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smyth-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furniture factory |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Furniture Factory |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Barker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lois Barker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Iris Barker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Barker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Seatin Hash | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Jackie Barker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gayle Barker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Barker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Verna Barker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Son, age 12
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Occupation | Furniture factory |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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James Barker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frances Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gayle Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Smyth-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04295-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Woods | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lois Woods | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Jack Ward | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Ward | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Willard Ward | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Barbara Ann Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Richard B. Ward | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Charles Ward | None | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Carl Shuler | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lora Shuler | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Carl Jr. Shuler | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Jone Tunney Shuler | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Fay Shuler | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Gloria Kate Shuler | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Herman Horne | 39 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Horne | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Doris Horne | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Elsie Roop | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Nancy Morris | 55 | Head | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 20 | Ruby Hillman | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 21 | Gertrude Hillman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William Duke | 45 | Head | Floor Sander | Poland |
| 23 | Vivian Duke | 37 | Wife | Seamer | Michigan |
| 24 | Edward Duke | 18 | Son | Painter Helper | Michigan |
| 25 | Vivien E. Duke | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Annie Wolfe | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William P. Sprinkle | 42 | Head | Special Attendant | Virginia |
| 28 | Grace Sprinkle | 42 | Wife | Special Attendant | Virginia |
| 29 | Minnie Tatten | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James E. Barker | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Verna Barker | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James E. Jr. Barker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Furniture Factory | Virginia |
| 33 | Gayle Barker | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lois Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Iris Barker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Frances Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jackie S. Barker | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Seatin Hash | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Harry G. Pafford | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Thelma Pafford | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)