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John Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Barker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Card Puncher |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1153 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Card Puncher |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Kenneth Barker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Barker | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Barker | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1880 — 2 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Stocking Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 50
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1880 — 2 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Rail-Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 61
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Card Puncher |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1153 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Barker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Barker
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes G. Whited | 47 | Wife | Marker | Scotland |
| 42 | Hamilton J. Whited | 25 | Son | Cutter | Scotland |
| 43 | Horace Fidely | 40 | Head | Policeman | England |
| 44 | Emily Fidely | 38 | Wife | — | R.I. |
| 45 | John H. Fidely | 15 | Son | — | R.I. |
| 46 | Dorothy T. Fidely | 15 | Daughter | — | R.I. |
| 47 | John A. Jr. Rundin | 51 | Head | Jeweler | Maine |
| 48 | Mildred Rundin | 49 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 49 | John A. Iii Rundin | 22 | Son | Teacher | Mass. |
| 50 | Jacob Stadnik | 49 | Head | Asst Foreman | Poland |
| 51 | Rose Stadnik | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | Edwin Stadnik | 18 | Son | — | R.I. |
| 53 | Irene M. Stadnik | 13 | Daughter | — | R.I. |
| 54 | Martin Fura | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 55 | Richard H. Brown | 37 | Head | Ins. Agent | Canada French |
| 56 | Dawn Arthur Knight | 38 | Head | Manager | Mass. |
| 57 | Vida A. Knight | 40 | Wife | — | R.I. |
| 58 | Vida A. Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | R.I. |
| 59 | John E. Barker THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Card Puncher | England |
| 60 | Mary Barker | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Kenneth G. Barker | 24 | Son | Laceweaver | R.I. |
| 62 | John R. Barker | 32 | Son | Cardmaker | R.I. |
| 63 | Macil Caffrey | 46 | Head | Asst. Manager | France |
| 64 | Madeline Caffrey | 46 | Wife | — | R.I. |
| 65 | Mary A. Hoyde | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | R.I. |
| 66 | William B. Schofield | 36 | Head | Operating Desk | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ruth B. Schofield | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Ruth B. Schofield | 8 | Daughter | — | R.I. |
| 69 | Jeffrey H. Schofield | 3 | Son | — | R.I. |
| 70 | Thomas F. Fogarty | 48 | Head | Mechanic | R.I. |
| 71 | Clara C. Fogarty | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Alma B. Peckham | 43 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | New York |
| 73 | Henry G. Sr. Fellows | 38 | Head | Office Manager | R.I. |
| 74 | Mabel S. Fellows | 35 | Wife | — | R.I. |
| 75 | Henry G. Jr. Fellows | 8 | Son | — | R.I. |
| 76 | Walter R. Hoskins | 44 | Head | Supervisor | England |
| 77 | Emma Hoskins | 43 | Wife | — | R.I. |
| 78 | Evelyn F. Hoskins | 18 | Daughter | — | R.I. |
| 79 | Ruth Hoskins | 15 | Daughter | — | R.I. |
| 80 | Harry Hoskins | 14 | Son | — | R.I. |
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)