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John Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Athens-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Barker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Athens-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Home Laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Athens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Barker | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Katharyn Wolfe | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Barker | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lucy Barker | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 8
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 17
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 28
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Book Bindery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Son, age 38
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Home Laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Barker (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Barker (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Barker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Barker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Barker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Barker (~0.60 confidence) and father Andrew Barker (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.83
Father
Andrew Barker
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Barker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Barker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Barker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Barker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Barker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Andrew Barker
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Barker
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03025-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Klinglasmith | 19 | Wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 42 | Hubert Cunningham | 27 | Head | Meter Operator | Virginia |
| 43 | Martha S. Cunningham | 27 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 44 | Dwight Robinson | 34 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 45 | Thelma Robinson | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 46 | Stanley Jeffery | 34 | Head | Clergyman | England |
| 47 | Helen Jeffery | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Vincent Jeffery | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Philis Ann Jeffery | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Helen Cozs | 25 | Lodger | Sorter | Ohio |
| 51 | Oscar James | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Flossie James | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Andrew J. James | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Woodrow Cline | 23 | Son-in-law | Loader | Ohio |
| 55 | Ruth Cline | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 56 | Gertrude Matheny | 51 | Head | Maid | Ohio |
| 57 | Herbert Matheny | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 58 | Bernard Matheny | 29 | Son | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 59 | John Sanders | 48 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 60 | Della Sanders | 60 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 61 | N. H. Pratt | 67 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Pratt | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Vance Mckithen | 28 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary Mckithen | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Julia Ann Mckithen | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Andrew W. Barker | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Lucy Barker | 65 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 68 | John Barker THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Laundry | Ohio |
| 69 | Katharyn Wolfe | 21 | Niece | Housework | Ohio |
| 70 | Lillian R. Kelley | 66 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 71 | Golden Bahr | 35 | Head | 14 | Ohio |
| 72 | Edith Bahr | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Aris Bahr | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Nelma Bahr | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | E. W. Mathewson | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 76 | Elizabeth Mathewson | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Joe Mathewson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Robert Mathewson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Elizabeth Ann Mathewson | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ralph R. Barker | 42 | Head | General Utility | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.83
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)