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John Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodford-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodford-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rail Road Agt |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Rail Road Agt |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Barton | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mattie Barton | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ernest Hash | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rosa Barton | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Barton | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Virgil Hash | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Chester Hash | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cora Hash | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodford, Kentucky
Son, age 45
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Borton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | L & N Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Woodford-County, Kentucky
Son, age 55
Woodford-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Occupation | Rail Road Agt |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Barton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Barton
Son · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Virgil Hash
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Hash
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
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 — Woodford-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgebelle Sanderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Homer Sanderson | 50 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Arthur Showalter | 21 | Son | Farm Employer | Ohio |
| 44 | Margaret Showalter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clyde Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mabel Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Louise Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Robert Williams | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ernest Hash | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Cora Hash | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Chester Hash | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Virgil Hash | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rosa Barton | 76 | Mother | — | Europe |
| 54 | Mattie Barton | 51 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John A. Barton THIS PERSON | 55 | Son | Rail Road Agt | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lillian Barton | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Carl Holeman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Katherine Holeman | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Russell Holeman | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mollie Williams | 82 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bessie Williams | 63 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Laura Williams | 52 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edward Offcutt | 61 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Mcglothin | 36 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Thomas Woolums | 46 | Head | Farm Employer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nola Woolums | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Virgil Woolums | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Katherine Woolums | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Idella Woolums | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Freddie Woolums | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Paul Fredrick | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Opal Fredrick | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Shirley Ann Fredrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hugh Chappell | 18 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gertrude Chappell | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rita Jean Chappell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Oscar Williams | 37 | Head | Retail Merch | Kentucky |
| 78 | Corinne Williams | 29 | 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)