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James Barnett — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Crowders Mountain Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Barnett | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| William Givens | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Barnett | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Haskell Barnett | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Barnett | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Mattie Barnett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Juanita Johnson | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Johnson | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Inell Johnson | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lila Barnett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| George Barnett | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Barnett | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| David Barnett | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 21
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 32
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnette |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Barnett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barnett
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
David Barnett
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Barnett
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Barnett
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Barnett
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haskell Barnett
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Barnett
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1691unit:0904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Webster | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Louise Webster | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charles Webster | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gallie Love | 55 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 5 | Murree Love | 26 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Haskell Love | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hazell Love | 13 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | W. L. Walls | 66 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nancy Walls | 56 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 10 | Genora Walls | 23 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Barnett | 56 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sallie Barnett | 54 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Haskell Barnett | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Barnett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lila Barnett | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Raymond Barnett | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie Barnett | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | George Barnett | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | David Barnett | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Inell Johnson | 8 | Grand Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Juanita Johnson | 7 | Grand Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia Johnson | 4 | Grand Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Givens | 1 | Grand Son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Walter Goode | 39 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Goode | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie M. Goode | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jenner Goode | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | John L. Goode | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Harry Goode | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Angusta Goode | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Raymond Goode | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth Goode | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert W. Poole | 56 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 34 | Sallie Poole | 52 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Iola Poole | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Roscoe Poole | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Susan Rainey | 41 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah Rainey | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elvie Rainey | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Martha Rainey | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Jake Rainey | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mildred Rainey | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alace Mauney | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Susan A. Ruddock | 8 | Grand Child | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Ruddock | 6 | Grand Child | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Doc Camp | 25 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 47 | Neary Camp | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Yancy G. Webb | 33 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Webb | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Earl Webb | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
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)