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John Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Barber | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillie Barber | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Barber | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Barber | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earnest Barber | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Napoleon Barber | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Barber | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Barber | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Barber | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 31
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Head, age 36
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Barber across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Barber
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Barber | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Barber THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Barber | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Jr Barber | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Car |
| 45 | Edward Barber | 17 | Son | — | South Car |
| 46 | Joseph Barber | 12 | Son | — | South Car |
| 47 | Lillie M Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | South Car |
| 48 | Earnest Barber | 7 | Son | — | South Car |
| 49 | Napoleon Barber | 5 | Son | — | South Car |
| 50 | Mattie B Barber | 3 | Daughter | — | South Car |
| 51 | Thomas Gladden | 71 | Head | — | South Car |
| 52 | Walter Gladden | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Car |
| 53 | Lenor Gladden | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Car |
| 54 | Lella Gladden | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Car |
| 55 | Ophelia Gladden | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Car |
| 56 | Earl Gladden | 12 | Son | — | South Car |
| 57 | Adell Gladden | 9 | Son | — | South Car |
| 58 | Annie M Gladden | 15 | Granddaughter | — | South Car |
| 59 | John Bouleware | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Car |
| 60 | Bessie Bouleware | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Car |
| 61 | Sarah Bouleware | 12 | Daughter | — | South Car |
| 62 | Willie J Bouleware | 10 | Son | — | South Car |
| 63 | Mamie Bouleware | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie B Bouleware | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Bouleware | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Edward Bouleware | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Adamson | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sallie Adamson | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Adamson | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Adamson | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Bagley | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Boshier T Bagley | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Boyce Bagley | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Linder Jackson | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Jackson | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Maud Jackson | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Celyer Jackson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Arthur Jackson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Earnest Jackson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frank Jackson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)