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James Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Barton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Barton | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clara Barton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| David Barton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Barton | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Helen Barton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Barton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Barton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Barton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 8
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Barton
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John O. Kusse | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 42 | Frances Kusse | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Helen Kusse | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 44 | Maurice Kusse | 22 | Son | Cutter | Illinois |
| 45 | Alfred Kusse | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Kusse | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John V. Barton | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Clara O. Barton | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Barton | 29 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 50 | Virgil Barton | 27 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 51 | George Barton | 25 | Son | Bottle Washer | Illinois |
| 52 | David Barton | 23 | Son | Flymaker|Fly Maker | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen Barton | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 54 | James Barton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Raymond Barton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Clem Arns | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 57 | Herman Arns | 75 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Henry Arns | 60 | Head | Yardman | Illinois |
| 59 | Carrie Arns | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Esmeralda Arns | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 61 | Elmo Arns | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Aurella Arns | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Melvin Arns | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Clarence O. Kitter | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Lottie Kitter | 66 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Sterlin | 70 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Henry Ketsduer | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Anna Ketsduer | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Catherine Timpe | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Clara Timpe | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | Herman Guerin | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 72 | Marie Guerin | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ada O. York | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Robert York | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Roberta York | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Richard Bowles | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 77 | Eva Bowles | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 78 | Gerald Bowles | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lloyd Bowles | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lloyd Bowles | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)