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William Barber — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Upshur, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Barber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upshur, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Upshur, Texas |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Barber | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mayme Barber | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Barber | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Morris Barber | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nora Barber | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lois Barber | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Upshur, Texas
Head, age 47
Upshur, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Upshur, Texas
Head, age 55
Upshur, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Upshur-County, Texas
Head, age 65
Upshur-County, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | W. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Barber across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barber
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Upshur, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Upshur, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2403:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie Grass | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Lizzie Grass | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Walter J. Fincher | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Minnie L. Fincher | 45 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 5 | Perry L. Fincher | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Wiley L. Daskis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Ethel G. Daskis | 41 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 8 | Simmie L. Daskis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | William W. Lindsey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ruby D. Lindsey | 39 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ira M. Lindsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Paul Lindsey | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | William E. Ryan | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Emilyne A. Ryan | 73 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Pascal Ellington | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Bernice Ellington | 34 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 17 | Hughleen Ellington | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Ina R. Ellington | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Charles E. Ellington | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Buddy G. Ellington | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Alton Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Opal Davis | 23 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 23 | Johnnie L. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Leon Davis | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Bettie J. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | William Sellers | 56 | Uncle | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Odell Barber | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Corine Barber | 28 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 29 | Wayland Barber | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Robert Wright | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | William L. Wilson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Minerva M. Wilson | 61 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lillie Wilson | 34 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Scott G. Wilson | 32 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | John T. Wilson | 74 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Andrew Tevis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | William Q. Barber THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mayme E. Barber | 48 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 39 | Morris Barber | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Lionel H. Barber | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 41 | Nora Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lois Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Fred Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Copus Williams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Odis Williams | 14 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Jessie Williams | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Lizzie Williams | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Addie Williams | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Cassie Williams | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 50 | Oscar Willis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)