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John Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goble - EP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | trimmer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Goble Ep |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Barton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Barton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Barton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Barton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Barton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Barton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Stanley Barton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Barton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Barton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Oregon
Head, age 41
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer Section |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Columbia-County, Oregon
Head, age 51
Columbia-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goble - EP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | trimmer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03357-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Anliker | 17 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Raymond Cook | 34 | head | Manager | Montana |
| 43 | Barbara A Cook | 30 | wife | — | Montana |
| 44 | Orville Cook | 46 | head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Beulah Cook | 41 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | William Cook | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Dorcas Cook | 10 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Freddie Cook | 7 | son | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Katherine Cook | 1 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Ruby Delong | 22 | daughter | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 51 | Joanna Delong | 3 | granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Ruby Lee Delong | 1 | granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Solon Parker | 39 | head | Farm Operator | Idaho |
| 54 | Doris Parker | 35 | wife | — | Maine |
| 55 | Wilma Parker | 17 | daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Lillian Parker | 15 | daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Bill Parker | 14 | son | — | California |
| 58 | Bert Parker | 14 | son | — | California |
| 59 | Betty Parker | 10 | daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Jimmie Parker | 8 | son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Solon Jr. Parker | 2 | son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Jeanne Parker | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | John E Barton THIS PERSON | 51 | head | Trimmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Ellen P Barton | 44 | wife | — | England |
| 65 | Thomas H Barton | 18 | son | Tree Planter | Oregon |
| 66 | Henry G Barton | 17 | son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | John E. Jr. Barton | 15 | son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Edward C Barton | 14 | son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Stanley S Barton | 11 | son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Alice M Barton | 5 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Robert A Barton | 3 | son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Johnny Barton | 20 | head | Slasher | Oregon |
| 73 | Iona B Barton | 18 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Ernest J Barton | 2 | son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Harry Gilbert | 69 | head | Farm Operator | Canada |
| 76 | Olga Gilbert | 56 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Verdie Thomas | 32 | head | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Ora Thomas | 24 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Verden Thomas | 10 | son | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Ray Thomas | 9 | son | — | Oregon |
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)