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James Barton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRensselaer-County, New York
SurnameBarton
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Pittstown Town
1935 Residence (County)Rensselaer
Additional Details
OccupationFarming
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerNP
Hours Worked80
Income (1939)0
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationFarming
Township / WardPittstown Town
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Mary Barton Spouse — 60 ~1880
Grace Barton Daughter — 29 ~1911
Paul Barton Son — 27 ~1913
Edmund Barton Son — 17 ~1923
Lawrence Barton Head — 66 ~1874
James Barton Son — 23 ~1917
John Barton Son — 32 ~1908
Agnes Barton Daughter — 25 ~1915

Census Appearances

1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 13
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Barton
Given Name James S.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 23
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
Surname Barton
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Pittstown Town
1935 Residence (County) Rensselaer
Occupation Farming
Industry Farm
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 80
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
Linked across censuses
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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James Barton
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
John Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Rensselaer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02756-00737)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Earl Griswold 17 Son — New York
42 Winifred Griswold 14 Daughter — New York
43 Rudolph Griswold 9 Son — New York
44 Beverly Griswold 7 Daughter — New York
45 Albert Kyer 41 Head Farmer New York
46 Vivian Kyer 40 Wife — Nebraska
47 Lloyd Townsend 26 Hired Man Farmer New York
48 Earl Sherman 38 Head Farmer New York
49 Clara Sherman 34 Wife — New York
50 Maria Manchester 65 Mother — New York
51 Wells S. Baker 75 Head — New York
52 Jessie Baker 74 Wife — New York
53 Jacob Brandalik 63 Head — Hungary
54 Mary Brandalik 60 Wife — Hungary
55 Lawrence Barton 66 Head Farmer New York
56 Mary Barton 60 Wife — New York
57 John Barton 32 Son Laborer New York
58 Grace Barton 29 Daughter Steno New York
59 Paul Barton 27 Son Carpenter New York
60 Agnes Barton 25 Daughter House Keeping New York
61 James Barton THIS PERSON 23 Son Farming New York
62 Edmund Barton 17 Son New Worker New York
63 George Hunt 34 Head Farmer New York
64 Theresa Hunt 34 Wife — New York
65 Gladys Hunt 9 Daughter — New York
66 George Jr. Hunt 6 Son — New York
67 Leroy Hunt 44 Head Farmer New York
68 Muriel Hunt 34 Wife — New York
69 Leroy Jr. Hunt 18 Son Farmer New York
70 Ozella Hunt 16 Daughter — New York
71 Robert Hunt 14 Son — New York
72 Earl Hunt 12 Son — New York
73 Marjorie Hunt 9 Daughter — New York
74 Helen Hunt 7 Daughter — New York
75 Joseph Hunt 4 Son — New York
76 Kathleen Hunt 2 Daughter — New York
77 Frank Hunt 56 Brother Farmer New York
78 John H. Hush 47 Head Laborer New York
79 Esther Moon 26 Housekeeper — New York
80 Irving L. Moon 1 Son — New York

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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)

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