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George Barker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | constructor |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Barker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Barker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Shirley Barker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Barker | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 7 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Electric Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Cartage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | constructor |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Elizabeth Barker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Barker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Barker
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Moran | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Carolyn Moran | 19 | niece | — | Michigan |
| 3 | August Behr | 53 | head | Soda Clerk | Belgium |
| 4 | Romanie Behr | 59 | wife | Experimental | Belgium |
| 5 | Leo Rambow | 25 | stepson | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Fredrick L. Thomas | 46 | head | Striper | Michigan |
| 7 | Julia Thomas | 51 | wife | Assembler | Canada |
| 8 | Francis J. Brashna | 30 | stepson | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John Barber | 41 | head | Tile Setter | Italy |
| 10 | Ida Barber | 38 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Virginia Barber | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Vivian J. Barber | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Geraldine Barber | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Gloria Jean Barber | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ronald Barber | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Nelson Stanbury | 40 | head | Repairman | Michigan |
| 17 | Louise Stanbury | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | George Stanbury | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Florian Helmowski | 33 | head | Assembler | N. Dakota |
| 20 | Isabela Helmowski | 25 | wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 21 | Ilana Helmowski | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ivar Toivonen | 37 | head | Metal Finisher | Finland |
| 23 | Madeline Toivonen | 39 | wife | — | France |
| 24 | Michael Millerville | 46 | lodger | Sheet Metal Man | Belgium |
| 25 | Sylvester Porter | 30 | head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 26 | Marion Porter | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Janet Porter | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | James Porter | 32 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Richard G. Grofe | 10 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 30 | George Barker THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 31 | Gladys Barker | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Shirley Barker | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Edward Barker | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert Barker | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ruben Uslarian | 47 | head | Odd Jobs | Armenia |
| 36 | George Fournier | 33 | head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Jeanette Fournier | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | George Fournier | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert Fournier | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)