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John Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Barker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lydia Barker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Barker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Barker | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carmell Barker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Varnal Barker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Montrae Barker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cora Barker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crawford, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Crawford, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Highway Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Crawford-County, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Crawford-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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John Barker
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00129-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Burnham | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lee Wright | 29 | Head | Tractor Operator | Arkansas |
| 43 | Mereal Wright | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Bobby William Wright | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Juanita Janelle Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Ark |
| 46 | John G. Carson | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Charlie Carson | 59 | Brother | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 48 | Johnie G. Jr. Carson | 30 | Son | Forest Service | Arkansas |
| 49 | Tyral R. Carson | 9 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lee Nell Carson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Upton Simpson | 35 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 52 | Mozelle Simpson | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Mary Sue Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Albert Lee Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | L. T. Johnston | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Edna Johnston | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Louis Jr. Johnston | 19 | Son | Company Clerk | Texas |
| 58 | Virginia Gordon Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Barbara June Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | John L. Barker THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | Arkansas |
| 61 | Cora Barker | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Carmell Barker | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Norma Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Varnal Barker | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lydia Lee Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Betty Marie Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Montrae Barker | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ray Osburn | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 69 | Amy Osburn | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Joyce Osburn | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Royal Osburn | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Geraldine Osburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Ark |
| 73 | Lloyd Osburn | 4 | Son | — | Ark |
| 74 | Larene L. Gordey | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Cora Gordey | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | H. V. Gordey | 21 | Son | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 77 | Malcom Gordey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Earlene Gordey | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Eddie Gordey | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Eddie Gordey | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)