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Charles Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pratt-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Barton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pratt-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OT |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pratt City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrudene Barton | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Olive Barton | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Barton | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pratt, Kansas
Head, age 59
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Head, age 74
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pratt-County, Kansas
Head, age 79
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OT |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Barton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Barton
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene M Mc Grew | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 42 | David R Mc Grew | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Dorothy L Mc Grew | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Daughter Mc Grew | None | F | — | — |
| 45 | Paul R Gipp | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 46 | Dorothy M Gipp | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 47 | Paul Jr Gipp | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Betty J Gipp | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Robert C Gipp | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Chester C Watts | 51 | Head | Conductor | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mona Watts | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 52 | Dorothy M Watts | 24 | Daughter | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 53 | James R Watts | 18 | Son | Housewife | Kansas |
| 54 | Lawrence Watts | 15 | Son | Housewife | Kansas |
| 55 | Winston D Watts | 25 | Son | Meat Cutter | Arkansas |
| 56 | Winnifred R Watts | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Kansas |
| 57 | David W Watts | 5 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Charles W Barton THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Olive C Barton | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 60 | Gertrudene L Barton | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 61 | Adlai A Holmes | 45 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Rura A Holmes | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mary A Holmes | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | George D Morris | 39 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 65 | Vera M Morris | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 66 | Mildred M Morris | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 67 | Dwight L Morris | 16 | Son | Paper Boy | Kansas |
| 68 | Anita F Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Margaret L Morris | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James L Hadges | 86 | Head | — | Texas |
| 71 | Emily A Hadges | 76 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 72 | Ansel B Hadges | 55 | Son | Supt. | Kansas |
| 73 | Milo M Hadges | 37 | Son | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 74 | Barbara S Hadges | 15 | Granddaughter | Housewife | Kansas |
| 75 | William E Downing | 61 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 76 | Cora V Downing | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 77 | Rowena M Downing | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 78 | Ralph W Forbes | 35 | Head | Machinist Helper | Missouri |
| 79 | Leila M Forbes | 33 | Wife | Mangle Work | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Ralph R Forbes | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)