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James Barton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Hopkins | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edna Barton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Geneva Barton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Barton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Walter Barton | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Alberta Barton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jessie Barton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Barton | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Jesse Barton | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 14
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Borton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Barton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barton
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edna Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel538:0225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta Norris | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dorothy Norris | 3 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | William Jones | 33 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lavina Jones | 29 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 5 | William Jones | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Carolyn Jones | 4 | dau | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Betty A. Jones | 3 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 8 | George L. Jones | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Marjorie Jones | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Freemont Hinch | 25 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 11 | Lillian Hinch | 24 | Wife-H | None | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Isidore Rubin | 42 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 13 | Charles Rubin | 18 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Hymie Rubin | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Goldie Rubin | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Isidore Rubin | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | George Washington | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Narcie Washington | 49 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 19 | James D. Thompson | 33 | Roomer | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Harris | 18 | Roomer | Porter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jesse C. Barton | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ellen Barton | 50 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Edna Barton | 23 | daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jessie M. Barton | 17 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alberta Barton | 16 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Geneva Barton | 13 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 27 | James Barton THIS PERSON | 14 | son | None | Missouri |
| 28 | Walter Barton | 23 | son | Decorator | Tennessee |
| 29 | Frankie Hopkins | 1 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Theodore Green | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Carrie Green | 27 | Wife-H | Maid | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lula Burgett | 52 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 33 | George Parson | 24 | Head | Presser | Ohio |
| 34 | Anna Parson | 22 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert Parson | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Montrose Thornton | 56 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 37 | Maria Thornton | 71 | mother-H | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert Anderson | 37 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Laura Anderson | 28 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Pearline Anderson | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lucie B. Anderson | 6 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Alois Young | 62 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 43 | Mary Young | 56 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Fred J. Young | 36 | son | Buyer | Illinois |
| 45 | William Young | 31 | son | Salesmanager | Illinois |
| 46 | Alois J. Young | 24 | son | Curing Foreman | Illinois |
| 47 | Russell J. Young | 22 | son | Collector | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary F. Young | 19 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Louise A. Young | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Eugene Williams | 48 | Head | Porter | Canada (Eng) |
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)