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John Barker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Braxton, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Holly District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Barker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Barker | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Edgar Barker | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Head, age 43
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Head, age 52
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Other, age 62
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Barker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Barker
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2527unit:0123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac C. Johnson | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Celia Johnson | 35 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Caharlotte Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Edith Johnson | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 5 | Helen Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Paul Johnson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Wesley Sip | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Matilda Sip | 35 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 10 | Clyde Sip | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 11 | Richard Sip | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | James Sip | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | John E. Barker THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Edgar Barker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Bernice Barker | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 16 | John Bunn | 78 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ida B. Bunn | 67 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 18 | R. Noah Bunn | 38 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Wm. Boas | 57 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mattie Boas | 51 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | Richard Boas | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia Boas | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lucia Boas | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 24 | Jane Boas | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas Boas | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Brady Elbert Boas | 48 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | John M. Poling | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Susan Poling | 58 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 29 | Lester Skidmore | 72 | Brother-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 30 | J. Raymond Green | 29 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Virgie Green | 27 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | Vesta Green | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 33 | Harold Green | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | Charles Green | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | John Green | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 36 | John W. White | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Clary White | 67 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | Frank White | 37 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Clarence C. White | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | M. Jane White | 56 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 41 | John Tinney | 25 | Step-son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | William C. Shinaberry | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Etta Shinaberry | 54 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Civil Shinaberry | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Russell Shinaberry | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ralph Shinaberry | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | Otis Livers | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ocie Livers | 22 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 49 | Thelma Livers | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charles Livers | 0 | Son | None | West Virginia |
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)