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George Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Barber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, New York |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watch |
| Industry | Gum Kitchen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Night Watch |
| Township / Ward | York Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Barber | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmer Barber | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Barber | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Barber | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jerry Barber | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nellie Barber | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Barber | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Barber | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Barber | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Barber | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, New …
Son, age 3
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Livingston, New …
Son, age 13
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Livingston-County, New …
Son, age 23
Livingston-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Night Watch |
| Industry | Gum Kitchen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Barber across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Barber (~0.92 confidence) and father James Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Barber (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Barber
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Barber
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Barber
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Barber
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Barber
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Barber
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
William Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Livingston-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02623-01057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida May Nichols | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Charles Nichols | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 3 | Betty Nichols | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Evelyn Nichols | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Shirley Nichols | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Peggy Nichols | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Carol Nichols | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Elmer Barber | 50 | Head | Labourer | New York |
| 9 | Emma Barber | 42 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 10 | George Barber THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Night Watch | New York |
| 11 | Nellie Barber | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth Barber | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Anna Barber | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | William Barber | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Dorothy Barber | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Donald Barber | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 17 | Jerry Barber | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 18 | Bertie Forbes | 46 | Head | Labourer | England |
| 19 | Beatrice Forbes | 46 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 20 | Lelia Forbes | 20 | daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 21 | Gordon Forbes | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 22 | John Smock | 62 | Lodger | Labourer | New York |
| 23 | Fred Musant | 21 | Lodger | Labourer | New York |
| 24 | William Porter | 23 | Head | Labourer | New York |
| 25 | Dorothy Porter | 19 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 26 | Kenneth Warden | 18 | Lodger | Labourer | New York |
| 27 | Kendal Warden | 15 | Lodger | Labourer | New York |
| 28 | James Johnson | 55 | Head | Care Taker | Virginia |
| 29 | James Hagan | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Arline Hagan | 38 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 31 | William Hagan | 19 | son | Labourer | New York |
| 32 | Geraldine Hagan | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Alice Hagan | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Charles Hagan | 0 | son | — | New York |
| 35 | Clement Harris | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | John Torcello | 38 | Head | Surveyor | New York |
| 37 | Anna Torcello | 38 | Wife | Post Mistress | New York |
| 38 | Gilbert Phattuck | 59 | Head | — | Mass |
| 39 | Maude Phattuck | 54 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 40 | James Macaulay | 86 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 7 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)