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James Barr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Barr | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Vera Barr | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| J Barr | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hillary Evans | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mitchell Barr | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Johnnie Evans | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Barr | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lorraine Barr | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Velma Barr | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Evans | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 22
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 33
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 39
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Barr across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barr
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Rose | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jack Rose | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jayce|Joyce Rose | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Althea|Altha Spatts|Spotts | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Carrie Spatts|Spotts | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Junior Spatts|Spotts | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Brown | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ella Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ethel Johnson | 30 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Brown | 25 | Son | Trucking | South Carolina |
| 11 | Allen Conyers | 35 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Conyers | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Albert Conyers | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cristine Conyers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alberta Conyers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosalee Conyers | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James D. Barr THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ida J. Barr | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lorraine Barr | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Vera Barr | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | J. D. Jr. Barr | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Velma Barr | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mitchell Barr | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Anna Evans | 21 | Step-daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hillary Evans | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Johnnie Evans | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lewis Brown | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eugenia Brown | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Andrew Rose | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Fannie Mae Rose | 14 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lucile Rose | 11 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Matthew Mccutcheon | 45 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 33 | Martha A. Mccutcheon | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Evangeline Mccutcheon | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Wieldid|Wieldie Graham | 29 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mabel Graham | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rouenia Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Herbert Jr. Graham | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Vinera Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosa Graham | 66 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
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)