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John Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Barker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Geneva Barker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Melvin Barker | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Roscoe Barker | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eugene Barker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernard Barker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Billy Barker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Barker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Barker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Barker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lovey Barker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Barker
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eugene Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Cress | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dorothy Cress | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hazel Cress | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Harnes Cress | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elisha Jr Cress | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Cress | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Enoch Foutch | 24 | Head | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elizabeth Foutch | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rosa Foutch | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sam Foutch | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 51 | Darkey Foutch | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clarence Foutch | 24 | Son | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lawrence Foutch | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ernest Foutch | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bertha Foutch | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Verna Foutch | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Martha Foutch | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Flora Foutch | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Doris Foutch | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Morgan Foutch | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Willie Kelly | 28 | Head | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ida Kelly | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Minnie Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Loran Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John Ledford | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Melvin Barker | 43 | Head | Car Repairman | Virginia |
| 67 | Lovey Barker | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bernard Barker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Eugene Barker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Kenneth Barker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Billy Barker | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Barker THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Marie Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ray Barker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Geneva Barker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Roscoe Barker | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Billy Foutch | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Judie Foutch | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Chester Corlett | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nancy Corlett | 25 | Daughter | — | 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)