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James Barr — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Barr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Emily — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Swarthmore Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jeanette Barr | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Wesley Barber | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Barr | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alfred Barr | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Emily Barr | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Virginia Barr | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alfred Barr | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Barr | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bair |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Elec. Eng. |
| Industry | Phila. Elec. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bair |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ardmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Work dispatcher |
| Industry | Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1891 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Barr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Barr (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Barr
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Barr
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barr
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1563unit:0129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry L. Johnson | 43 | Head | Artist | Connecticut |
| 52 | Madeline H. Johnson | 29 | Wife | Social Worker | Ohio |
| 53 | H. Roberts Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mattie Pilkington | 29 | Boarder | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John W. Adair | 57 | Head | Internal Medicine | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary Adair | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Alice Adair | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Helen Adair | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harriet Browne | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 60 | Fred H. Hadley | 37 | Head | Mech. Engineer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alice L. Hadley | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lilla J. Hadley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alice L. Hadley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Goodwin | 22 | Step-Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Mccullough | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Archibald O'Brien | 48 | Head | Elect. Engineer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Helen O'Brien | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frances O'Brien | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Amelia A. Hirst | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Cook | 28 | Boarder | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Watson | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lydia Watson | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alfred Barr | 42 | Head | Elect. Engineer | Kansas |
| 74 | Emily B. Barr | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 75 | James Barr THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Virginia Barr | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Jeanette Barr | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Ruth Barr | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Herbert Barr | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alfred Barr | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Wesley Barber | 25 | Boarder | Mechanic | Canada |
| 82 | Joseph H. Turner | 44 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 83 | Lelia Turner | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Marjorie Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | James J. Turner | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Ethel G. Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 87 | Barbara E. Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Thomas Ross | 37 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Myrtle Ross | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Thelma Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ralph Ross | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Virginia Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ulysses Patterson | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Irene T. Patterson | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Elmer C. Patterson | 35 | Son | Asst. Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John L. Patterson | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Alice A. Patterson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Edith M. Patterson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edith V. Patterson | 13 | Grand-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Bridget A. Dooling | 43 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)