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James Barrett — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Barrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Smotherman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Barrett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edna Smotherman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Minnie Smotherman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Flora Smotherman | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Willie Barrett | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| George Smotherman | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Horace Smotherman | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Jessie Smotherman | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Barrett | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Edwin Smotherman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1931 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | Joe Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Barrett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barrett
Son · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Barrett
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Smotherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smotherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Smotherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Smotherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smotherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Smotherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Smotherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barrett
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2239unit:1075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gifford H. Morris | 33 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 2 | Aggie Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Edith Thornberry | 20 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Emmet G. Bouderman | 31 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 5 | Annie Bouderman | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert G. Bouderman | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ruth Bouderman | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Walter W. Bayer | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bessie L. Bayer | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William Glass | 28 | Head | Water Proofer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Agnes Glass | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Moses Ballard | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lena Ballard | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Harry Ballard | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Evelyn Ballard | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Claudia Goodman | 42 | Head | — | Florida |
| 17 | Harold Goodman | 20 | Son | Bell Boy | Tennessee |
| 18 | Samuel B. Goodman | 18 | Son | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eugene Rader | 31 | Lodger | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Roy Best | 47 | Lodger | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Kirkpatrick | 45 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 22 | Will Webb | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Tony Simon | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Jessie Griffin | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 25 | Flora Smotherman | 35 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 26 | Horace Smotherman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Edna Smotherman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Edwin A. Smotherman | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Hattie Smotherman | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Minnie L. Smotherman | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jessie P. Smotherman | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | George W. Smotherman | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary A. Barrett | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willie J. Barrett | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Barrett THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)