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John Barr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Barr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Palmetto |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metta Barr | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Barr | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Barr | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Barr | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Barr | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hilton Barr | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Barr | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 3
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Son, age 14
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 John Barr across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Barr
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilton Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraline Sawyer | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | B. D. Backet | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Effie Backet | 32 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Raphel Backet | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bertha Backet | 18 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Seily Mae Backet | 14 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Effie S. Backet | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Suggs | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nina Suggs | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Bozeman | 79 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Amelia Henderson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Azilee Henderson | 14 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hillie Henderson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Louis Barr | 50 | Head | Car Inspector | South Carolina |
| 15 | Metta Barr | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Barr | 26 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 17 | George Barr | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hilton Barr | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John Wesley Barr THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William Barr | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary E. Edwards | 78 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sallie Edwards | 70 | Sister | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 23 | Emma Davis | 40 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bill Gregg | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Vernon Ward | 45 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 26 | Nealie Ward | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lee Gregg | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thelma Gregg | 28 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lee Jr. Gregg | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | David Gregg | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Julia Mae Gregg | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mciver Gregg | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Williamson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lucile Williamson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Georgia Williamson | 16 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Jr. Williamson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Cornelius Williamson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Williamson | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Lizzie Williamson | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sallie Williamson | 5 | daughter | — | 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)