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John Barton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameBarton
Given NameJohn Jr
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Manhattan borough
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardManhattan Borough
Est. Birth Year~1929

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
Annetta Barton Daughter — 21 ~1919
Lottie Barton Daughter — 15 ~1925
Ella Barton Daughter — 22 ~1918
John Barton Head — 50 ~1890
Gerald Barton Son — 3 ~1937
John Barton Son — 11 ~1929
Wilton Barton Son — 8 ~1932
Lottie Barton Spouse — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Barton
Given Name John Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace British W.I.
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read/Write No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 11
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
Surname Barton
Given Name John Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Manhattan borough
1935 Residence (County) New York
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Wilton Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annetta Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02671-00842)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Geraldine Henriques 14 daughter — New York
2 John Barton 50 Head — West Indies
3 Lottie Barton 50 Wife — Virginia
4 Ella Barton 22 daughter Stenographer New York
5 Annetta Barton 21 daughter — New York
6 Lottie Barton 15 daughter — New York
7 John Jr Barton THIS PERSON 11 Son — New York
8 Wilton Barton 8 Son — New York
9 Gerald Barton 3 Son — New York
10 Leslie Beckles 28 Head Junior Clerk West Indies
11 Thelma Beckles 29 Wife Domestic Virginia
12 James Lester 30 Brother-in-law Office Boy Virginia
13 Margaret Young 11 Step-daughter — Virginia
14 Sylvesta Robinson 40 Head Superintendent Tennessee
15 Florence Robinson 31 Wife Presser Virginia
16 Charles Timmons 65 Head — Florida
17 Elizabeth Timmons 46 Wife — Georgia
18 Vinell Smith 6 Lodger — Georgia
19 Albertha Gaiter 58 Head — Florida
20 Florence Simmons 65 Head — Carolina
21 Wesley Perlo 15 Son — Carolina
22 Christopher Bonner 32 Head Laborer Virginia
23 Evelyn Bonner 33 Wife Domestic Pennsylvania
24 Christopher Bonner 13 Son — Pennsylvania
25 Robert Bonner 11 Son — Pennsylvania
26 Henry Bonner 9 Son — New York
27 Gene Bonner 7 daughter — Pennsylvania
28 Richard Brooker 56 Head — West Indies
29 Olga Brooker 31 Wife Laundress West Indies
30 Warren Brooker 16 Son — New York
31 Albert Brooker 14 Son — New York
32 Dorothy Brooker 18 daughter — West Indies
33 Catherine Kenedy 40 Head Seamstress Alabama
34 Daisy Beabell 50 Lodger Domestic Carolina
35 Martha Harris 70 Head — British
36 Annie Goiner 78 Sister — Canada
37 Mamie Tull 37 Lodger — Canada
38 Ruth Tull 13 daughter — New York
39 Jane Tull 11 daughter — New York
40 Theaman Griffin 27 Head Elevator Operator North Carolina

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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)

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