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James Barnes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Midlothian Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Barnes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Violet Barnes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Linda Roth | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Agnes Barnes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Barnes | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Susan Barnes | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| John Roth | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Daniel Barnes | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Barnes | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Barnes across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barnes
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Linda Roth
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel416:0467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Barnes | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 52 | Susan Barnes | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James W Barnes | 24 | Son | Gas Tender | Minnesota |
| 54 | James Barnes THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Linda K Roth | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Daniel R Barnes | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | Illinois |
| 57 | Agnes M Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Virginia Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Violet Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Arthur H Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Roth | 22 | Son-in-law | Gas Tender | Illinois |
| 62 | Janelle Jage | 42 | Head-H | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Louise Jage | 20 | Daughter | Telegrapher | New Mexico |
| 64 | Richard M Jage | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John R Jage | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marie H Maclean | 40 | Head-H | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John A Maclean | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Catherine M Maclean | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles W Maclean | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Raymond S Seghers | 24 | Brother | Collector | Illinois |
| 71 | Harry G Nicholson | 50 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary A Nicholson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Helen E Nicholson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harry G Jr Nicholson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | George P Fittary | 62 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 76 | Jessie E Fittary | 56 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary E Fittary | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Marjorie Fittary | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Helen L Fittary | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Karl C Hafele | 55 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 81 | Margaret S Hafele | 44 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 82 | George J Watson | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Charles H Drechsel | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 84 | Elsie S Drechsel | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Lois S Drechsel | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Elmer R Drechsel | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Frank Steine | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 88 | Martha Steine | 61 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 89 | Minnie Steine | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Sabina Keil | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Max C Peterman | 54 | Head | Bee Keeper | Germany |
| 92 | Hilda C Peterman | 45 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 93 | Harry C Dorchester | 29 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 94 | Ruth C Dorchester | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Ruth M Dorchester | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Alfred J Dorchester | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Robert L Dorchester | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Evelyn M Dorchester | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)