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John Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | compressor operator |
| Industry | W.P.A. (sewer) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Compressor Operator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Barber | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eva Barber | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florence Barber | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vivian Barber | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Barber | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Barber | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Barber | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Oliver Barber | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cornelia Barber | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | compressor operator |
| Industry | W.P.A. (sewer) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Barber across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Barber
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01861-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Cunningham | 35 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 42 | Ruth Cunningham | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Louis Himbush | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Algreen Aikens | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 45 | Vito Catinella | 52 | Head | Cementer | Italy |
| 46 | Margaret Catinella | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Phillip Catinella | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Henry Catinella | 19 | Son | Vent Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | Blanche Catinella | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Nickie Catinella | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Carl Catinella | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Barbara Corey | 55 | Head | — | Syria |
| 53 | Joe Corey | 30 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles Ricke | 55 | Lodger | Mattress Maker | Syria |
| 55 | John Randle | 41 | Head | Foundry | Tennessee |
| 56 | Roberta Randle | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John Jr. Randle | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Helen Randle | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Caudle | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John Barber THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Compressor Operator | Kentucky |
| 61 | Cornelia Barber | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John Jr. Barber | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 63 | Gladys Barber | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 64 | Oliver Barber | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Vivian Barber | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Eva Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Florence Barber | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Donald Barber | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Henrietta Schlichtong | 83 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | William Schlichtong | 47 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 71 | Frank Winfrey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gussie Winfrey | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Francis Winfrey | 21 | Daughter | Office Girl | Tennessee |
| 74 | Kenneth Winfrey | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Helen Rudene Harper | 23 | Daughter | Office Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 76 | Hobe Neal | 35 | Head | Arc Welder | Alabama |
| 77 | Lydia Neal | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Netra Bell Quarless | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Frank Pecoraro | 46 | Head | Packer | Italy |
| 80 | Rose Pecoraro | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
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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)