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George Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Nancy — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helens Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | St Helens Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Moore | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Emma Barker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Barker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edna Barker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lee, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lee-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Lee-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helens Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Barker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Barker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Barker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Barker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Barker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Barker
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Barker
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Barker
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Barker THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Edna Barker | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Emma Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | W. J. Moore | 71 | Father-in-law | Labor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Seldon Barker | 25 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rebecca Barker | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Icie Barker | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Clifton Barker | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 49 | Boonie Barker | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Freda Barker | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Martin Barker | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clarence Barker | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Wilson Barker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Zereda Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William H. Beck | 54 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Marion Beck | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Majorie Beck | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | H. Gracie Childers | 30 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 59 | Penia Childers | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lizia Childers | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Wandie Childers | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bill Childers | 56 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lithe Childers | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Zollie Childers | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hanis Heaton | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eugene Heaton | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thelma Heaton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Violet Heaton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Franklin Heaton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John W. Moore | 72 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gertie Moore | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Vergie Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Russell Moore | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lurline Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Wilson Burton | 39 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ilovie Burton | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lemuel Burton | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ribba Burton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Wurlon Burton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Lue Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)