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Mary Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | High Lawn |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Barker | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Dart Barker | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Barker | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 50
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Other, age 60
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Spouse, age 70
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · West Virginia
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L. Crouch | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | O. C. Thompson | 43 | Head | 40 | West Virginia |
| 43 | Hazel Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Helen Thompson | 22 | Daughter | 54 | West Virginia |
| 45 | Carl Thompson | 19 | Son | 60 | West Virginia |
| 46 | Clorene Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Opal M. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Beulah E. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Fred M. Marcum | 50 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Bessie Marcum | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Kathryn Marcum | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Fred Jr. Marcum | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Warren Marcum | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Paul E. Marcum | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | John W. Cunningham | 26 | Head | 40 | West Virginia |
| 56 | Geraldine Cunningham | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | John Jr. Cunningham | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Howard Hutchison | 29 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Helen D. Hutchison | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | James Hutchison | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Barbara A. Hutchison | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Howard Hutchison | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | J. L. Barker | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Barker THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Dart Barker | 45 | Son | 60 | West Virginia |
| 66 | Wm. S. Gregg | 44 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 67 | Julia Gregg | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Wayne F. Gregg | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E. Fravel | 22 | Niece | 40 | West Virginia |
| 70 | James Campbell | 46 | Head | 40 | West Virginia |
| 71 | Belva Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | James Jr. Campbell | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Frances Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Luverna Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Patsy Ann Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Clyde Loudin | 38 | Head | 40 | West Virginia |
| 77 | Thelma Loudin | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Vivian Loudin | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | James Loudin | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Betty Lou Loudin | 7 | Daughter | — | West 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)