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James Barr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Barr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 Faulks |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Barr | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hugh Barr | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nell Barr | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carlton Barr | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Realee Barr | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| J Barr | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Barr | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 2
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barr
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Nell Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Beasley | 35 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 2 | Edna Beasley | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sam Garrett | 4 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 4 | Ada Paulk | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James H. Payne | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Clyde S. Payne | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Beth Payne | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Carlyon Payne | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Homer Woodard | 30 | Boarder | Labour | Alabama |
| 10 | Vacant House | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | James R. Sutton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Jennie Sutton | 35 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 13 | James Neal Sutton | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 14 | Quacie Beray | 37 | Head | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 15 | Madeline Beray | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Howard C. Beray | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Daisy Bell Beray | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Edna Ruth Beray | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Rosca Velt Lewis | 32 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Lu Lewis | 31 | Wife | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 21 | Tillman Coleman | 15 | Step Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 22 | Hugh Barr | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Realee Barr | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Barr THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Nell Barr | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | J. T. Barr | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lewis Barr | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Carlton Barr | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lydia Trawick | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Odis Trawick | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Neal Trawick | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Clarence Copelan | 22 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 33 | L. V. Copelan | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | David H. Atkinson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Avis Atkinson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Helen Atkinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Harold Atkinson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jack Atkinson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jermalyn Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Sarah Atkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)