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John Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Barber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & C — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barber | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ann Barber | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rose Barber | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janet Barber | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Christopher Barber | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Barber | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myles Barber | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Barber | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Barber | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roderic Barber | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Barber | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Barber across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Barber (~0.92 confidence) and father C Barber (~0.92 confidence) and father Christ Barber (~0.92 confidence) and father Christopher Barber (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Barber
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Barber
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christ Barber
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christopher Barber
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Barber
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Roderic Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myles Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03686-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred F. Albrecht | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 2 | Barbara Albrecht | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Albrecht | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas M. Barrett | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Barrett | 48 | Wife | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Barrett | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eugene Barrett | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Barrett | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Barrett | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Barrett | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Donahue | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Matthew Taddonio | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 13 | Madeline Taddonio | 52 | Wife | Tailor | New York |
| 14 | Carl Taddonio | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Josephine Taddonio | 18 | Daughter | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John A. Hardin | 44 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mabel Hardin | 43 | Wife | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ralph Hunter | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mildred Hunter | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Weyand | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Clara A. Weyand | 62 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Germany |
| 22 | Edward H. Nyman | 64 | Head | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leon, Conrad W. Nyman | 38 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence M. Nyman | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marjorie H. Nyman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Christopher A. Barber | 45 | Head | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Agnes M. Barber | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Myles J. Barber | 24 | Son | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Barber THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Barber | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary A. Barber | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Roderic Barber | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rose M. Barber | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donald Barber | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ann Barber | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Janet Barber | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Schenck | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Wilhelmenia Schenck | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Schenck | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)