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George Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Barker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Barker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Barker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Barker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Barker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Claire Barker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Barker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Barker | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | George B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Barker
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Doris Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Broughton | 51 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 2 | Helen Broughton | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Arnold Broughton | 26 | Son | Bridge Worker | England |
| 4 | Arthur Beaman | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Ellen Beaman | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Eleanor Beaman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charles Beaman | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Paul Beaman | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marie Beaman | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jacqueline Beaman | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward Palmer | 46 | Head | Press Operator | England |
| 12 | Nellie Palmer | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Miriam Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ada Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ada Evans | 70 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 16 | Harold Hoy | 23 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Theresa Hoy | 22 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Carol A. Hoy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | David Hogan | 40 | Head | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lillian Hogan | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harold Hogan | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Rita Hogan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | David J. Hogan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Kenneth Macnichol | 35 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 25 | Alcena Macnichol | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Dorothy Macnichol | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Elaine Macnichol | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Barbara Macnichol | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Kenneth Jr. Macnichol | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Marietta Emery | 67 | Mother in law | — | Maine |
| 31 | Ralph M. Emery | 32 | Brother in law | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 32 | George Barker | 41 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 33 | Eva O. Barker | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Claire Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George J. Barker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Doris Barker | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Barker | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frank Barker | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Barker | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)