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John Barron — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Barron across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Malvin — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barron |
| Given Name | John Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Ford Motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Barron | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ida Barron | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Barron | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Barron | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baron |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barron |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Ford Plant |
| Class of Worker | 7622 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9225 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barron |
| Given Name | John Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Ford Motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Barron across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Malvin Baron (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Malvin Baron
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Barron
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Catron | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bernice Catron | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Milton Markle | 22 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 44 | Emma Markle | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Argie Carnathan | 43 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie Carnathan | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Clovis Carnathan | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Armstrong | 103 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Billie Jean Armstrong | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willie Patterson | 38 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Virginia Patterson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jasper Patterson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 53 | Viola Patterson | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 54 | Annie May Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Willie May Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Freddie B Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bernice Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Catherine Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dorthey V Patterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Nelson | 52 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Katie Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Carrie Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nora Nelson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Tommy Nelson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 65 | Hermit May Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert Lee Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mabel Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mathis Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Velma Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Margrette Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | S. B. Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bill Biggs | 59 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 73 | Joanna Biggs | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Theodora Biggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hillard Simpson | 43 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 76 | Elmetha Simpson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John Ed Barron THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ida O Barron | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | John E Jr Barron | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ida Dale Barron | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)