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William Barber — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Barber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Joe — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Landsford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Barber | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Barber | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Warren Barber | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ida Barber | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Barber | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edwina Barber | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| George Barber | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Henryetta Barber | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 3
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 14
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Head, age 25
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rossville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Barber across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Barber (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edwina Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Barber (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Barber
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Barber
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edwina Barber
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Barber
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barber
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Warren Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henryetta Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2192unit:0026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W. Barber | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edwina Barber | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | William A. Barber THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henryetta Barber | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Barber | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ida M. Barber | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Warren D. Barber | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John E. Barber | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah Barber | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Suda Robinson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mozell Robinson | 19 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Wiley Dunham | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | John E. Dunham | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Boy Dunham | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Arthur E. Dye | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lottie Dye | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William H. Curry | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Etta D. Curry | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joseph Curry | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ross W. Dye | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rosie M. Dye | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annell Dye | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary E. Dye | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Anderson | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Josephine Anderson | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary L. Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | William M. Simpson | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie P. Simpson | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henry D. Simpson | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Simpson | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ellis Simpson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | John P. Simpson | 22 | Son | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 83 | Julia R. Simpson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Henry R. Flannery | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Sardinia Flannery | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Henry Jr. Flannery | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Fred H. Flannery | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Thomas Flannery | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Walter Barber | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Edna Barber | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Arthur Boyd | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Alberta Boyd | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Moses Stuart | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lillie Stuart | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Robert Stuart | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Threst Mccorkle | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | James Mccorkle | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lucile Mccorkle | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Isaac Pride | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Mary Pride | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)