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James Barton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Edmunds, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmunds, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Edmunds, South Dakota |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Loyalton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Barton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Rodney Barton | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Edith Barton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Barton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Barton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Bessie Barton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Vera Barton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edmunds, South …
Son, age 10
Edmunds, South Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Edmunds-County, South …
Other, age 20
Edmunds-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Borton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmunds |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 10 · b. ~1920 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Edith Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Edmunds, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Edmunds, South Dakota
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2222unit:1083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank De Long | 63 | Head | Poultry Man | Vermont |
| 2 | Eva De Long | 47 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 3 | Mrs Leo Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Ernest Smith | 5 | Gr son | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Franklin Smith | 7 | Gr son | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Evelyn Smith | 2 | Gr daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Frank Barton | 63 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Mrs H. B. Barton | 55 | Wife | Agent (Special) | Michigan |
| 9 | Mrs Minnie Whitemeyer | 61 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 10 | Rodney Barton | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 11 | Ethel Barton | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | James Barton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Gerald Barton | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Edith Barton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Vera Barton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Bessie Barton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)