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James Barnes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Richmond Sch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Barnes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marjorie Barnes | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| James Barnes | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Martha Barnes | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnes |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Richmond Sch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links James Barnes across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barnes
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Roy | 78 | Head | — | France |
| 52 | Mary Roy | 78 | Wife | — | France |
| 53 | Constant Perrigue | 68 | Lodger | Farm Hand | France |
| 54 | James H Barnes THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Martha G Barnes | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marjorie A Barnes | 28 | Daughter | Office Asst | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Gertrude A Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Philip E Cummings | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Helen G Cummings | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Harold S Dole | 37 | Head | Poultry Farm | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Julia H Dole | 31 | Wife | — | Washington DC |
| 62 | Marie Dole | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Ida H Barnes | 62 | Head | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William E Barnes | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William J Armin | 36 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Katherine A Armin | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Edith L Armin | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Marguerite E Armin | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Ira H Armin | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Jeanne B Doris | 20 | Servant | House Work | Scotland |
| 71 | Jessie S Fairfield | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary H Rossell | 54 | Sister | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edward H Place | 42 | Head | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lena M Place | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth A Nator | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward H Place | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Cora B Place | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thelma D Place | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ludwick S Nator | 20 | Son-in-law | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Herman Wagner | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 81 | Marie Wagner | 61 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 82 | Horace Mann | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Winifred D Mann | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Katherine Mann | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Barbara Mann | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Hazel O Leach | 29 | Cook | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Faith M Leach | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Robert P Coleman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ada B Coleman | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | William J Krik | 27 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 91 | James Connolly | 43 | Boarder | Plumber | Connecticut |
| 92 | Mary A Fairweather | 32 | Boarder | Reg Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 93 | James M Brown | 46 | Head | Auto Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John E Brown | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Mary H Foulard | 58 | Housekeeper | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Demian Cpanovich | 46 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 97 | Uliana Cpanovich | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 98 | George Cpanovich | 19 | Son | — | Poland |
| 99 | Harry J Cigrin | 46 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Poland |
| 100 | Amos D Silver | 70 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
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)