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James Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rollinsville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 42 |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | Contractor |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 42 |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Barton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Barton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Barton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florence Barton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Julian Propes | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Barton | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edna Propes | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Phyllis Barton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Princess Anne, …
Son, age 22
Princess Anne, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Norfolk-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rollinsville |
| Occupation | 42 |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | Contractor |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04313-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. J. Wooden | 42 | Head | Fireman | Colorado |
| 2 | Francis Wooden | 42 | Wife | Operator | W Virginia |
| 3 | Irene Wooden | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William J. Wooden | 15 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 5 | Joan Wooden | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Betty Lou Wooden | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Sylvia Conner | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 8 | George Conner | 33 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Virginia |
| 9 | Bertie May Pettus | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | W. H. Pettus | 47 | Son | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 11 | L. V. Pettus | 38 | Son | Repairman | Virginia |
| 12 | J. C. Pettus | 35 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Henry G. Warren | 44 | Son-in-law | Helper | N Carolina |
| 14 | Rosellin Warren | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Rosellin Warren | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | J. A. Zongolowicz | 32 | Head | Ship Cook | Illinois |
| 17 | Lucille Zongolowicz | 27 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 18 | Michael Zongolowicz | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Harry Spencer | 30 | Head | 42 | Ohio |
| 20 | Edna Spencer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | S. L. Brock | 30 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 22 | Millie E. Brock | 48 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Vernon Brock | 28 | Brother | Painter | Virginia |
| 24 | Virginia Brock | 14 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Nancy Lane | 84 | Grandmother | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James S. Barton THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | 42 | Virginia |
| 27 | Florence Barton | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Betty Jane Barton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Gloria M. Barton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James S. Jr. Barton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Phyllis Barton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Julian M. Propes | 48 | Cousin | Store | Virginia |
| 33 | Edna G. Propes | 72 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Frank Thomas | 52 | Head | Captain | N Jersey |
| 35 | Lydia Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 36 | Oliver Jr. Brett | 21 | Head | 40 | N Jersey |
| 37 | Margaret E. Brett | 22 | Wife | — | N Jersey |
| 38 | A. H. Reed | 29 | Head | Stock Man | Virginia |
| 39 | Lucille Reed | 24 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 40 | Nellie Reed | 42 | Mother | — | Virginia |
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)