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Mary Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malvern city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hot Spring |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Malvern City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Barker | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emma Barker | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Barker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hot Spring, …
Spouse, age 48
Hot Spring, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Soliciting |
| Industry | Soliciting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Hot Spring, …
Spouse, age 60
Hot Spring, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas
Head, age 70
Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malvern city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hot Spring |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Barker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Barker
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Arkansas
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00141-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey B. Neeper | 50 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Clarence Neeper | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | William Gravitt | 64 | Head | Night Watchman | Arkansas |
| 4 | Prudence B. Gravitt | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Dewey Bishop | 39 | Head | Building Construction | Tennessee |
| 6 | Imogene Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Hazel Bishop | 28 | Sister | Weave Shop | Arkansas |
| 8 | Earl Ross | 34 | Head | Spinning Room | Arkansas |
| 9 | Laura Ross | 30 | Wife | Weaving Room | Arkansas |
| 10 | Patsy Ross | 6 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Vance Paige | 41 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 12 | Gladys Paige | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mary Frances Paige | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Anna Paige | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Gene Richardson | 34 | Son-in-law | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 16 | Aline Richardson | 33 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Bernie Paige | 37 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 18 | Hazel Paige | 29 | Wife | Sewing Room | Arkansas |
| 19 | Rufus Lee Rowan | 66 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Arkansas |
| 20 | Elva Esther Rowan | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Wayne Rowan | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 22 | Thomas B. Mccrery | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Zena Mccrery | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Robert Jordan Mccrery | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mary E. Barker THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ethel Barker | 42 | Daughter | Chief Operator | Michigan |
| 27 | Emma Jean Barker | 32 | Daughter | R. Nurse | Texas |
| 28 | Jesse R. Harrison | 30 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 29 | Natcher Harrison | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jack Smith Harrison | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Leo Kelly | 20 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | John B. Daugherty | 70 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 33 | Alice Daugherty | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Fred Daugherty | 30 | Son | Switching | Arkansas |
| 35 | Bobby Daugherty | 27 | Son | Brakeman | Arkansas |
| 36 | John A. Wallow | 48 | Head | Assistant Supt. | Arkansas |
| 37 | Rosa Wallow | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mary Jean Wallow | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Albert King | 31 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 40 | Opal King | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)