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Charles Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wetzel-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wetzel-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Barker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clyde Barker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Barker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Barker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Barker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Orpha Barker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ola Barker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Patty Gilbert | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Barker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wetzel, West …
Son, age 5
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wetzel-County, West …
Son, age 16
Wetzel-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Barker
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Clyde Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orpha Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04452-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flossie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Letha Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Junior Smith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | June Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Jean Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Stephe Smith | 47 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Sally D. Fowler | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert D. Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia Smith | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Jerry Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Pattie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Billy Smith | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Walter D. Barker | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ola Barker | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Walter S. Barker | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Charles Barker THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Lou Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Orpha June Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth Lee Barker | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Clyde Barker | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Patty Gilbert | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lloyd T. Anderson | 38 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 23 | Edna D. Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Donald Anderson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Naomae Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Geraldine Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Franklin Anderson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | William Anderson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Anderson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Joseph Crawford Anderson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Edward B. Lee | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ida Lee | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lara C. Lee | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Jacob Lee | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Daniel D. Cunningham | 58 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Edward Cunningham | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Earl D. Smith | 49 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 40 | Cortha Smith | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)