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John Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman-Maint. |
| Industry | Farm-RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman-Maint. |
| Township / Ward | Matoaca Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Barton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Barton | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Connie Barton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Barton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Barton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Barton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hettie Barton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 27
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Foreman-Maint. |
| Industry | Farm-RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E. Heath | 66 | Father in law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 42 | Molly Bishop | 54 | Mother | House Work | Virginia |
| 43 | William Armistead | 37 | Head | Millwright | Virginia |
| 44 | Lizzie M. Emory | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 45 | William Jr. Armistead | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Milton E. Armistead | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Wilbur Armistead | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Peggie E. Armistead | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Betty G. Armistead | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William Worsham | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Elmoria E. Worsham | 64 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 52 | Louis W. Worsham | 41 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Conley S. Worsham | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | John R. Barton THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Foreman-Maint. | Virginia |
| 55 | Hettie S. Barton | 34 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 56 | John R. Barton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Connie A. Barton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Richard M. Barton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Elizabeth L. Barton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Edward W. Barton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William E. Burton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary L. Burton | 64 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 63 | Annie E. Mylice | 33 | Daughter | Factory Hand | Virginia |
| 64 | Henry D. Mylice | 16 | Son | Messenger | Virginia |
| 65 | William Mylice | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Elmer M. Ballinger | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 67 | Mae Ballinger | 52 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edna M. Ballinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | T. O. Brumwell | 52 | Head | Livestock Salesman | W. Virginia |
| 70 | Minnie L. Brumwell | 52 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 71 | Clifford Brumwell | 20 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 72 | Odessa M. Brumwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Harry Perkins | 51 | Head | Taxi Driver | Virginia |
| 74 | Lucy D. Perkins | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 75 | John Barner | 5 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lilla Pegram | 22 | Servant | House Maid | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert E. Barton | 24 | Head | Machine Helper | Virginia |
| 78 | Elizabeth L. Barton | 20 | Wife | Packing Dept. | Virginia |
| 79 | George Brooks | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Mariah Brooks | 50 | Wife | House Wife | 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)