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Robert Barker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Otter Tail, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barker across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Otter Tail, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Otter Tail, Minnesota |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Elmo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Barker | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eva Barker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Helen Barker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lyndon Barker | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Leonard Barker | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Doris Barker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Barker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Otter Tail, …
Son, age 2
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Otter Tail, …
Son, age 12
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Otter Tail, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Barker
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Helen Barker
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Barker
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyndon Barker
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Barker
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Barker
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Otter Tail, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Otter Tail, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu847unit:1071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto N Ivana | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Olaf S Ivana | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ella J Ivana | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ester Ivana | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Arne Ivana | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gilbert M Ivana | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Nina A Ivana | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jeffrey H Ivana | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Agnes S Ivana | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lila M Ivana | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Frank W Danielson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 12 | Annie E Danielson | 55 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 13 | Harry S Danielson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lars L Masdal | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 15 | Rasmus Masdal | 29 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Nels C Masdal | 27 | Son | Partner | Minnesota |
| 17 | William B Bagley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Myra Ida M Bagley | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 19 | Harry E Bagley | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Muriel M Bagley | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Hans O Myklebust | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 22 | Olena A Myklebust | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Oscar Myklebust | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | John O Seigen | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Anna M Seigen | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Orin Seigen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ivan W Seigen | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Marvyl Seigen | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Arthur Simonson | 22 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ella M Simonson | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Clarence M Ronning | 19 | Boarder | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | Nels O Hanson | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lizzie Bowman | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Hazel V Bowman | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | John Romy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 36 | Maria R Romy | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Emil O Romy | 20 | Son | — | Germany |
| 38 | Frank H Horne | 60 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ida L Horne | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Gust A Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Amanda R Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Mercedes Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Robert J Barker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Hattie Barker | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Helen F Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Robert C Barker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Leonard R Barker | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Doris L Barker | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lyndon R Barker | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Eva H Barker | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)