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Robert Barker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barker across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Canton Township |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Barker | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Willie Barker | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Clyde Barker | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Barker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Barker | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Melvin Barker | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 7
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Rob D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 17
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Barker across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Barker
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
Clyde Barker
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Barker
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Barker
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Barker
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Daily | 38 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Grace Daily | 41 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Irene Daily | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Virgil Daily | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Rhonda Berry | 38 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Ida Berry | 29 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Berry | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Mattie Berry | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Florence Berry | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Edith Berry | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Lucille Berry | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Corda Berry | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Mildred Berry | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Willie Barker | 44 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Barker | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Clyde Barker | 21 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Barker THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Melvin Barker | 15 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Carl Barker | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | William Barker | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Alfred Mcbroom | 77 | head | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Dora Mcbroom | 40 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Willie Mcbroom | 35 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Wheeler | 48 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lydia Wheeler | 46 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Marion Wheeler | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Irvin Wheeler | 18 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Wayne Wheeler | 16 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Howell Wheeler | 14 | son | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Rebecca Thomas | 59 | sister | None | Virginia |
| 31 | George Thomas | 42 | brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Earl Haggard | 32 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Sarah Haggard | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Virginia Haggard | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Haggard | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Frances Haggard | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Alward | 50 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Effie Alward | 40 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Wayne Alward | 21 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Clarence Alward | 16 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Walter Sweeney | 35 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Maggie Sweeney | 33 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth Sweeney | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Harry Sweeney | 75 | father | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Sarah Sweeney | 55 | mother | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Charlie Ball | 35 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Clara Ball | 30 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Clint Ball | 8 | son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Alice Ball | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Willie Brown | 34 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)