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James Barr — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Barr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Barr | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Barr | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Agnes Barr | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Barr | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Barr | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Barr | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patrick Barr | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Mfg. Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Fruit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Edward Barr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barr (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Barr
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barr
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barr
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03688-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Tovic | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 2 | Betty Tovic | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | Stanley Tovic | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Rose Tovic | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Paul Uborio | 31 | Head | Insulator | Penna |
| 6 | Emily Uborio | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Isabel Uborio | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Eleanor Uborio | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Paul Uborio | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Emily Uborio | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | Dorothy Uborio | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 12 | Edward Padgett | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 13 | Valeria Padgett | 36 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary Mcinerney | 61 | Head | Cleaner | Penna |
| 15 | John Mcinerney | 31 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 16 | William Morrison | 28 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 17 | Beatrice Morrison | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | William Jr. Morrison | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | John Morrison | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | William Radlow | 39 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 22 | Anna Radlow | 32 | Wife | Washing Machine Operator | Penna |
| 23 | Joseph A. Mcewen | 35 | Head | Slogger | Penna |
| 24 | Annie Mcewen | 33 | Wife | Packer | Penna |
| 25 | Edward Mcewen | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | James Barr THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 27 | Agnes Barr | 36 | Wife | Cloth Examiner | Eire |
| 28 | June Barr | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Mary Barr | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Patrick Barr | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | George Barr | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Margaret Barr | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | James W. Sr. Smith | 44 | Head | Labor | Penna |
| 34 | Annie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | Elmer Smith | 21 | Son | Shipper | Penna |
| 36 | William Smith | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Albert Urban | 25 | Head | Labor | Penna |
| 38 | Adele Urban | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Thomas B. Bouron | 31 | Head | Steward | Penna |
| 40 | Elizabeth Bouron | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
James
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 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)