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James Barr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Barr across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barr | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| James Westerfield | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| David Barr | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Dorothy Westerfield | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Bradley Barr | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Dorothy Westerfield | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Barr | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Coleman Barr | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Claudia Barr | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 45
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bair |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Barr across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barr
Son · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Westerfield
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudia Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coleman Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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
1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu625unit:0419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles A Gogreve | 37 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Edward Gogreve | 34 | Son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 53 | Earl Gogreve | 18 | Nephew | Roaster | Louisiana |
| 54 | Beryl Gogreve | 14 | Niece | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | May Gogreve | 20 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lewis Gogreve | 6 | Grandchild | None | Louisiana |
| 57 | Julia Curry | 34 | Daughter | Organist | Louisiana |
| 58 | Jessie Curry | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | Louis Tyers | 67 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | Sarah Tyers | 54 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 61 | Edward Tyers | 27 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 62 | Joseph Tyers | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ruby Puch | 25 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 64 | John Puch | 29 | Son-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 65 | Milton Puch | 3 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 66 | Adele Puch | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Louisiana |
| 67 | Robert Barr | 66 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Bradley Barr | 63 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Claudia May Barr | 26 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 70 | James A Barr THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 71 | David Barr | 34 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 72 | Coleman Barr | 24 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | Dorothy Westerfield | 26 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 74 | James Westerfield | 23 | Son-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | Dorothy Westerfield | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Louisiana |
| 76 | Joseph Bergeaud | 46 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 77 | Kate Bergeaud | 42 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 78 | Elizabeth Bergeaud | 14 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | John E Bergeaud | 11 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | Annie C Bergeaud | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | Harry Bergeaud | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | Frank Hurrle | 14 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 83 | Anthony Hurrle | 22 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 84 | Henry Hurrle | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 85 | Louis Hurrle | 12 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 86 | Barbara Hurrle | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 87 | Marie Hurrle | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 88 | George Lin | 48 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 89 | Marie Lin | 43 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 90 | Rose Lin | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | George Lin | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 92 | Amelia Foster | 21 | Lodger | None | Louisiana |
| 93 | Irma Foster | 5 | Lodger | None | Louisiana |
| 94 | Joseph Foster | 9 | Lodger | None | Louisiana |
| 95 | James Mount | 34 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 96 | Mamie Mount | 25 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 97 | Earl Mount | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 98 | William Wilson | 26 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 99 | Stella Wilson | 25 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 100 | Daniel Fletchinger | 44 | Head | None | Louisiana |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)