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James Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Barton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Barton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Reece Barton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Warren Barton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Barton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Barton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Barton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Warren Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Myers | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Sara A Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Walter Myers | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lucile Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Robert O Hurd | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Dorothy Hurd | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Hurd | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Willie D Hurd | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jesse M Hurd | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Willie A Slayton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Allace Slayton | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | James E Slayton | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Tom Montgomery | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Minnie M Montgomery | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Phyllis M Montgomery | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Montgomery | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Montgomery | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bessie Montgomery | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Will T Cliett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Susan Cliett | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Aubrey Cliett | 23 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ansell Wilson | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 23 | Reece Barton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ethel D Barton | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | James Barton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Doris Barton | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Dorothy Barton | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Donald Barton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Warren Barton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jay Q Caldwell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Pearl Caldwell | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Joe T Caldwell | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Maggie S Caldwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Rosa L Chandler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Bill Chandler | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Elbert D Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ethel Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Catheryne Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Arighon L Smith | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Herman Smith | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)