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Mary Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Barker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mable Barker | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| M Barker | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Barker | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 45
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 54
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Spouse, age 65
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 65 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04408-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rudy Mcwhorter | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Frank S Turner | 57 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 43 | Etta M Turner | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Enid L Turner | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Mary E Turner | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Joe Goudin | 35 | Head | Salesman | Belgium |
| 47 | Marie Etta Goudin | 35 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 48 | Andre Clemence Goudin | 5 | son | — | Belgium |
| 49 | Lester Banks | 56 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 50 | Margaret E Banks | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Arthur Banks | 22 | son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 52 | Marion Banks | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Banks | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Eugene W Harker | 27 | Head | House Salesman | West Virginia |
| 55 | Hilda L Harker | 22 | Wife | Beauty Operator | West Virginia |
| 56 | Joyce M Harker | 0 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Henry L Harper | 40 | Head | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ruth V Harper | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Harper | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Rosa Anne Harper | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Felix D Campbell | 43 | Head | Machine Runner | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ida Campbell | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Carroll Halcums | 20 | stepson | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 64 | Eva Clemans | 44 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Gerardine Clemans | 25 | daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 66 | Eloise Clemans | 18 | daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 67 | Hugh G Mick | 32 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 68 | Inas Mick | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mildred L Mick | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Charles G Mick | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ida B Mick | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 72 | Louise G Barker | 67 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Orlando Barker | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mary L Barker THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | M Truman Barker | 33 | son | Scorer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mable J Barker | 33 | daughter in law | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 77 | Newton Rogers | 65 | Head | Handler | West Virginia |
| 78 | Emma Rogers | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Opal Rogers | 33 | daughter | Glass Wrapper | West Virginia |
| 80 | Roger Rogers | 11 | grandson | — | 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)