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Mary Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazlewood Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hazlewood Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertra Cunningham | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| O Barber | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Barber | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Spouse, age 37
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Spouse, age 48
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Spouse, age 53
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazlewood Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Barber across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Barber
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis N. Byars | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie E. Byars | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas L. Byars | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ceciel L. Byars | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Curtis H. Byars | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Floyd H. Byars | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Leila Byars | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Billie S. Byars | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Elmer N. Byars | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Charles J. Byars | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dane S. Brown | 79 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rosie Brown | 77 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | O. S. Barber | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Barber THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bertra Cunningham | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Caldwell | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ida Caldwell | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Laby J. Wright | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Irby J. Wright | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James G. Wright | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | William L. Wright | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William D. Black | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Marie C. Black | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William D. Jr. Black | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Emma E. Black | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Manuel Casty | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie Hasley | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Hasley | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sanders Hasley | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Agnes Hasley | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Theodore Hasley | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Herbert Hasley | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas Hasley | 5 | Grandfather | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Helms Stratford | 16 | Step son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cole B. Johnston | 7 | Grandfather | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ceaser Simpson | 5 | Grandfather | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Infant Halsey | 2 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John H. Mobley | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ada Mobley | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Catheline Mobley | 18 | 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)