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James Barr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Barr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Aluminum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barr | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joyce Barr | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Barr | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alice Barr | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Barr | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Barr | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dixie Barr | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Barr | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Aluminum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03205-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Henness | 25 | Boarder | Chef | Ohio |
| 42 | Laffo | Saffo Botto | 23 | Boarder | Waitress | Ohio |
| 43 | Frances Lucille | 22 | Boarder | Cook | Ohio |
| 44 | William Medbed | 29 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 45 | Margaret Medbed | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Richard Medbed | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Frank Kovach | 55 | Boarder | — | Hungary |
| 48 | Elizabeth Kovach | 50 | Boarder | — | Hungary |
| 49 | Joseph Dudos | 58 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 50 | Julia Dudos | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 51 | Joseph Jr. Dudos | 28 | Son | Pharmacist | Hungary |
| 52 | Clifford Wilkins | 25 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 53 | Eleanor Wilkins | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Stella Marty | 42 | Head | Plater | Ohio |
| 55 | Pauline Marty | 19 | Daughter | Stenog. | Ohio |
| 56 | John Marty | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Emmett Rogers | 65 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 58 | Eva Rogers | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Betty Barton | 30 | Roomer | Nurse | Ohio |
| 60 | Avis O'Rourke | 23 | Roomer | Nurse | Ohio |
| 61 | William Barr | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 62 | Sarah Barr | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 63 | George Barr | 28 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William Barr | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | James Barr THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Polisher | Ohio |
| 66 | Dixie Barr | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Alice Barr | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Joyce Barr | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Harry Engert | 48 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Engert | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Hubert Engert | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Marie Sweeney | 27 | Roomer | Waitress | Ireland |
| 73 | Frank Hensler | 40 | Head | Loader | Ohio |
| 74 | Julia Hensler | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Arnold Hensler | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Shirley Hensler | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Anthony Pietschman | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Carolyn Pietschman | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles Pietschman | 35 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 80 | Charles Robinette | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
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)