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James Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Barton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Griffin | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Barton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Barton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Barton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Barton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Barton | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | James Barton | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ruth Barton | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alice P. Barton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James Jr. Barton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Richard Barton | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert Barton | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine Griffin | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Joseph A. Smith | 61 | Head | Income Tax | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John J. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James D. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Everett J. Macleod | 60 | Head | Merchant | Canada-English |
| 15 | Ethel Macleod | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Verta Macleod | 29 | Daughter | Dental Hygienist | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William C. Nelson | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jane Nelson | 44 | Wife | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Jardine | 68 | Mother-in-law | Domestic | Scotland |
| 20 | Robert B. Banner | 43 | Head | Foundry Owner | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eva M. Banner | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert B. Jr. Banner | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Dorothy M. Miller | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | (Extra Line) Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | (Extra Line) Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | (Extra Line) Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Josephine Vitagliano | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 28 | Josephine Vitagliano | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 29 | Marion Vitagliano | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 30 | (Extra Line) Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Eleanor Vitagliano | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elvira Vitagliano | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Norma Vitagliano | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Christine Vitagliano | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Richard Warner | 12 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Barbara Warner | 7 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Rose Lamberto | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 38 | Jane Lamberto | 9 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Donald Lamberto | 7 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Brian Hughes | 34 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
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)