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James Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Martha — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Employer |
| Industry | Print shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Employer |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idalia Barton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Barton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Izzie Barton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Frances Barton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 20
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 30
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Head, age 40
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Employer |
| Industry | Print shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Barton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Barton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Barton
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Barton
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barton
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Max B. Cauthen | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sara D. Cauthen | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Max Cauthen | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ross Cauthen | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Cure J. Bumgardner | 37 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nellie Bumgardner | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frances Bumgardner | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Bumgardner | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Bumgardner | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edward B. Huggins | 66 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pearl D. Huggins | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | George Johnson | 20 | Hired boy | Hired Boy | South Carolina |
| 14 | George H. Huggins | 37 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thelma Huggins | 37 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 16 | Edward Huggins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James M. Barton THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Employer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Izzie Barton | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Idalia Barton | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Frances Barton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jason D. Craig | 54 | Head | Dealer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret Craig | 50 | Wife | Runs Boarding House | South Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Ann Craig | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Marion Craig | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Craig | 24 | Step son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Napoleon Craig | 21 | Step son | Asst. Manager | South Carolina |
| 27 | Wallace B. Brown | 46 | Lodger | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 28 | James P. Taylor | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 29 | James E. Osburn | 23 | Lodger | Agent | South Carolina |
| 30 | William B. Arant | 62 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 31 | Maude Arant | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ned Arant | 24 | Son | Manager | South Carolina |
| 33 | James C. Gailey | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ada Gailey | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Alice M. Horton | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marian Horton | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 38 | George H. Refers | 26 | Head | Asst. Manager | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Refers | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)