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George Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this George Barton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Emma — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Barton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Barton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Barton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edna Barton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Calat. Hand |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 29
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Barton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Barton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Barton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Barton
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Barton
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Barton
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley L. Carter | 18 | Son | Wire Coiler | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Florence E. Carter | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Walter J. Loughran | 54 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Amelia Loughran | 48 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Walter J. Jr. Loughran | 15 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Thomas Loughran | 13 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Arthur E. Guay | 33 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mary M. Guay | 30 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Annette L. Guay | 6 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Andrea F. Guay | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Patrick Santos | 65 | Head | 0 | Ireland-Eire |
| 12 | Bridget T. Santos | 65 | Wife | 0 | Ireland-Eire |
| 13 | Mary Rooney | 46 | Daughter | Bathing Cap Maker | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Francis Rooney | 9 | Grandson | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mark J. Farrell | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Ruth Farrell | 40 | Wife | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Conrad Cote | 24 | Head | Dental Mech. | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Marguerite Cote | 24 | Wife | 0 | Canada-Eng |
| 19 | Maurice R. Cote | 2 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 20 | George H. Lawton | 35 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 21 | May Lawton | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Norma Lawton | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Edward Mountain | 39 | Head | Cafe Prop. | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Lillian Mountain | 38 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 25 | George E. Barton THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 26 | Edna M. Barton | 42 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Marjorie J. Barton | 8 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Robert G. Barton | 3 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Frank Calabro | 40 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 30 | Stella Calabro | 35 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Raymond Calabro | 16 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Henry F. Dixon | 50 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 33 | Bertha Dixon | 49 | Wife | 0 | Poland |
| 34 | Harry F. Dixon | 13 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Joseph E. Dixon | 10 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Bertram E. Smith | 41 | Head | Police Officer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Veronica Smith | 43 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 38 | James E. Healy | 31 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Sarah E. Healy | 31 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 40 | James E. Jr. Healy | 8 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)