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Robert Barker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Benham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Malva Barker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Crit Barker | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Crit Barker | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Lindsey Barker | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Barker | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edith Barker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Harlan, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Barker
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Crit Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindsey Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel749:0401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Crit S. Barker | 51 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 52 | Malva Barker | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert E. Barker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lindsey H. Barker | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William J. Barker | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edith L. Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Crit S. Jr. Barker | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John E. Johnson | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Juanita Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Nellie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nadine Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Daniel Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Wade Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Margaret Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Preston B. Hodges | 64 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charles Redwine | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 68 | Barbara Redwine | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John A. Redwine | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Winifred Redwine | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charles Jr. Redwine | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John H. Palmer | 56 | Head | Repairman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bessie Palmer | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Cleo Palmer | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Stella Palmer | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | J. C. Palmer | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Daniel Robinett | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Cora Robinett | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Pauline Raines | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Marie Robinett | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Daniel Jr. Robinett | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | William B. Robinett | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Kenneth Robinett | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Hellen C. Robinett | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Charlotte Robinett | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Robert E. Robinett | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Herschell Raines | 22 | Son-in-law | Trackman | Tennessee |
| 88 | Jesse E. Gilley | 38 | Head | Cutting Machine | Kentucky |
| 89 | Nippie Gilley | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | William Gilley | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary Gilley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Luther Gilley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Pauline Gilley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Jesse Jr. Gilley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Nell Gilley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Paul Gilley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Arthur Lynch | 35 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 98 | Venia Lynch | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Oral Lynch | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | June Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)