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James Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leander & Joseph — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Station District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Station District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barker | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Barker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Missie Barker | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 6
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 16
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Head, age 25
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Station District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leander Barker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Barker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Barker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leander Barker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Barker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Barker
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barker
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Albert Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Wilma Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Elmer F. Newberry | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Fay O. Newberry | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Gladys Newberry | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Hersie G. Newberry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Bellie S. Newberry | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Easel D. Newberry | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Emmet J. Newberry | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Lula Newberry | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Maine J. Newberry | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Will P. Lambert | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Bertha Lambert | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eunice G. Lambert | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lassie J. Lambert | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Billy J. Lambert | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Gerald R. Lambert | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James J. Lambert | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charlie Lambert | 66 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Steve E. Rasnic | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Alma E. Rasnic | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Olen E. Rasnic | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Charlotte L. Rasnic | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Roy Barker | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Eura L. Q. Barker | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Helen L. Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth G. Barker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Clara F. Barker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Martha M. Barker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ernest H. Barker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Edwin E. Barker | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary E. Barker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James Barker THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Missie M. Barker | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James L. Barker | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | W. L. Barker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Martha Barker | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert L. Rasnic | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Louisa E. Rasnic | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)