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John Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Shoals |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 24 |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 24 |
| Township / Ward | White Shoals |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Barker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Barker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Alex Barker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gracie Barker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Virginia
Head, age 39
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lee, Virginia
Head, age 50
Lee, Virginia · 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 | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Head, age 61
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Shoals |
| Occupation | 24 |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Delph | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | B. H. Snider | 48 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 3 | Bertha Snider | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edith Snider | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jordan Snider | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | B. H. Jr. Snider | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lon Lamb | 37 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mae Lamb | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lucille Lamb | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Sarah Ninkus | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Amos Presley | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie Presley | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hazel Presley | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Aubrey Presley | 18 | Son | Ccc | Virginia |
| 15 | Verlan Presley | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Callie Presley | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Vada Presley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Nelda Presley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Morgan Trent | 62 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Jane Trent | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Trent | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Hershel Trent | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Herbert M. Trent | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Minnie Trent | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Barker THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | 24 | Virginia |
| 26 | Gracie Barker | 52 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 27 | Alex Barker | 26 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 28 | Bobbie Barker | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Abe Barker | 37 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 30 | Thelma Barker | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Carl Barker | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Harold Barker | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Bertha Mae Barker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Glassie King | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Leonard King | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lennie King | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Charlie King | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Neyal King | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Aretha King | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | J. D. King | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)