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John Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Texas |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Barber | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eloise Barber | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Barber | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Barber | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Barber | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Everett Barber | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lee Barber | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosa Barber | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Texas
Son, age 3
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barbour |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cass-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Cass-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 John Barber across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Barber
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Eugene Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cass-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04002-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Rodgers | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Hiram Rodgers | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Precious Rodgers | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Loyd Rodgers | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Arlington Rodgers | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Bessie Rodgers | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Arthur Barber | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Rosa Lee Barber | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | John A. Barber THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lee Archie Barber | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Imogene Barber | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Eugene Barber | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Everett Barber | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Eloise Barber | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | O'Neal Lee | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Lillian Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Kenneth Lee | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | John H. Rodgers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Mary Rodgers | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Waltha Rodgers | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Johnnie Rodgers | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Lenora Rodgers | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | W. C. Rodgers | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Eithell Rodgers | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Richard Rodgers | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Clifford Byrd | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Ollie Byrd | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Rayburn Byrd | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Newland Byrd | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ophelia Byrd | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | L. H. Byrd | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Gale Byrd | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | John H. Rodgers | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Geneva Rodgers | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | William T. Rodgers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Robigene Rodgers | 18 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 37 | G. M. Jordan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Lottie Jordan | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Tony Jordan | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | A. B. Trumble | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)