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John Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elliott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elliott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elliott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacy Barker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Grazy Barker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Barker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Juanita Barker | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wanda Barker | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucinda Barker | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elliott, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 70
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Barker
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Barker | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bert Barker | 14 | servant | 50 | Kentucky |
| 43 | Willie Ross | 32 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 44 | Madge Ross | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Willie Jr. Ross | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Floyd Barker | 32 | Cousin | 48 | Kentucky |
| 47 | Earl Stevens | 33 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sylva Stevens | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ellis Stevens | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alva Stevens | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Clayton Stevens | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Annette Stevens | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Arthur Barker | 45 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 54 | Maudie Barker | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hubert Barker | 22 | son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 56 | Frank Barker | 20 | son | 30 | Kentucky |
| 57 | Della Stevens | 50 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 58 | Barbara Stevens | 25 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ray Stevens | 23 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Otie Stevens | 19 | son | 45 | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lonie Stevens | 15 | son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 62 | Darrell Stevens | 5 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lee Barker | 34 | Head | 14 | Kentucky |
| 64 | Erma Barker | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jocylene Barker | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Geraldine Barker | 8 | daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Exilee Barker | 2 | son | — | California |
| 68 | Orban Barker | 40 | Head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 69 | Pearlie Barker | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lenora Barker | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rosa J. Barker | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Orban Jr. Barker | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Barker THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lucinda Barker | 66 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lacy Barker | 25 | daughter | 40 | Kentucky |
| 76 | Grazy Barker | 25 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Wanda L. Barker | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Juanita Barker | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Car Barker | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rena E. Barker | 65 | wife | — | Kentucky |
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)