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John Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boylston (town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boylston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Barton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Barton | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Augusta Lindberg | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Hayes | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Geehan | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Barton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Trumbull Barton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Peter Barton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Barton | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 15 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boylston (town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Trumbull Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01645-00897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen A. Askalas | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Lithuania |
| 2 | Stanley A. Askalas | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Walter P. Askalas | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Julia M. Askalas | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George S. Barton | 59 | Head | Manufacturing | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth T. Barton | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Trumbull Barton | 22 | Son | Theater | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Peter Barton | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Barton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elizabeth Barton | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret Y. Geehan | 44 | Nurse | Nurse | Scotland |
| 12 | Mary E. Hayes | 37 | Waitress | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Augusta C. Lindberg | 55 | Cook | Cook | Sweden |
| 14 | Cornelius Mackey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ann Mackey | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas Mackey | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Cornelia Mackey | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Conrad J. Alsterberg | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Laura Alsterberg | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Arnold C. Ball | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Charlotte L. Ball | 32 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Walter B. Weston | 72 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bertha A. Weston | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Orrin E. Weston | 47 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert W. Gothing | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marion W. Gothing | 22 | Wife | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Shirley R. Gothing | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Carl Gothing | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Julia Gothing | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Frederick Gothing | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Allan Gothing | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles A. Gothing | 58 | Head | Tool Cutter | Sweden |
| 33 | Mary E. Gothing | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Frederick C. Nason | 27 | Head | Machinist | Mass. |
| 35 | Doris O. Nason | 27 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Paul C. Nason | 2 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 37 | Grace B. Nason | 29 | Sister | Teacher | Mass. |
| 38 | Stuart Mccausland | 54 | Head | Salesman | Mass. |
| 39 | Sadie E. Mccausland | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
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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)