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John Barker — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Barker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Barker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Barker | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Miriam Barker | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Frieda Ealinger | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Barker | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| 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 John Barker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Barker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Barker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Miriam Barker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Barker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Barker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Miriam Barker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Barker
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Nancy Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:0711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph M Roche | 51 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Daisy F Roche | 51 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 3 | Louis Passero | 33 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 4 | Rosabell Passero | 30 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 5 | Polly Passero | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Stella Bell | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 7 | David C Thompson | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anna M Thompson | 51 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 9 | David S Thompson | 22 | Son | Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elizabeth M Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lila N Burns | 22 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ralph C Macdowell | 24 | Roomer | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary G Downs | 47 | Head | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret M Conlon | 35 | Roomer | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Barker | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Miriam T Barker | 50 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 17 | Nancy T Barker | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Barker THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frieda Ealinger | 26 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 20 | Thomas F Blundell | 49 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Caroline C Blundell | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Kathleen K Blundell | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Margaret H Blundell | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Patricia Blundell | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas F Blundell | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William R Blundell | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Maureen O'Rourke | 27 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Agnes Hlemansky | 20 | Servant | Servant | Poland |
| 29 | Bolene Hlemansky | 18 | Servant | Servant | Poland |
| 30 | William A Whittlesey | 46 | Head | President | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Helen B Whittlesey | 44 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 32 | William A Iii Whittlesey | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Virginia H Whittlesey | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George B Whittlesey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Catherine M Hurek | 23 | Servant | Servant | Poland |
| 36 | Elizabeth Mengall | 50 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 37 | Philip Meton | 49 | Head | Paper Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Theodora Meton | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Catherine L Meton | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Theodora A Meton | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Philip Meton | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Digne B Olsen | 46 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 43 | Mrs Sarah A Acton | 46 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 44 | Mary A Gleason | 45 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 45 | George W Lynes | 46 | Head | Engineer | Colorado |
| 46 | Carmelita S Lynes | 47 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Dorothy F Lynes | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | George W Jr Lynes | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Nellie C Coppola | 20 | Servant | Servant | Italy |
| 50 | Mary A Kane | 55 | Servant | Servant | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)