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Charles Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Boyd — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 861 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Barker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Boyd Barker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Barker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marguerite Barker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marguerite Barker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Barker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 861 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Charles Barker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B Barker (~0.92 confidence) and father Boyd Barker (~0.92 confidence) and father Boyd Barker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Barker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Barker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Barker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Boyd Barker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Boyd Barker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Barker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Barker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Barker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Frances Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00166-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Poe | 35 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 2 | Blevis Alberta Poe | 13 | Adopted | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Bush Booker T Poe | 25 | Nephew | Odd Jobs | Mississippi |
| 4 | John Scarbrough | 45 | Head | Helper | Arkansas |
| 5 | Melinda Scarbrough | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | John Jr Scarbrough | 22 | Son | Private | Arkansas |
| 7 | Velma Scarbrough | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lillian Scarbrough | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Vera Mae Scarbrough | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Emery Scarbrough | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Marion Scarbrough | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Maxine Scarbrough | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Gloria Jean Scarbrough | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mary Harrison | 68 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 15 | Green | 18 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mattie Vault | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Raymond Vault | 28 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 18 | Harold Vault | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 19 | George Vault | 42 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | James Vault | 36 | Head | Candy Maker | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mary Vault | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | James Jr Vault | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Billie Vault | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Henry G Price | 47 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 25 | Esther A Price | 40 | Wife | Druggist | Arkansas |
| 26 | Esther H Price | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 27 | Margaret L Price | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Buel Hunt | 16 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 29 | Alice Jean Frick | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Boyd Barker | 52 | Head | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Marguerite Barker | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charles Barker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 33 | Wallace Barker | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Frances Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Marguerite Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mary Bolden | 28 | Head | Make Ready | Arkansas |
| 37 | Clara Bolden | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Katherine Bolden | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | M. E. Bolfing | 22 | Head | Splitter Machine | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ida Mae Bolfing | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)