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Robert Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piedmont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Piedmont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charlotte Barker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Miriam Barker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Barker | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 42
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Tires |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 52
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 62
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piedmont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Barker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Barker
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00191-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janice V. Jacobsen | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 2 | Hedvig N. Jacobsen | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Edwin J. Jacobsen | 26 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Margaret A. Boyd | 62 | Head | — | Ireland N. |
| 5 | Bell Boyd | 40 | Son | Accountant | Ireland N. |
| 6 | May Boyd | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Ireland N. |
| 7 | Helen Boyd | 31 | Daughter | — | Ireland N. |
| 8 | Emeline A. Kimball | 62 | Head | Practitioner | Nova Scotia |
| 9 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Clinton A. Metzer | 61 | Head | Sp. Traffic Work | New York |
| 11 | Robert G. Barker THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Miriam Barker | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | Robert G. Jr. Barker | 22 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 14 | Charlotte Barker | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 15 | Sydney A. Livingston | 23 | Head | General Ofc. | California |
| 16 | Jean Livingston | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Hazel Greene | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
| 18 | Louis Jr. Cantell | 35 | Head | Personnel Officer | California |
| 19 | Ruth Ann Cantell | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | William Holub | 69 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Emma Holub | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Alice Holub | 29 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | William Coulis | 41 | Son-in-law | Manager | Canada |
| 24 | David N. Schneider | 56 | Head | Merchant | California |
| 25 | Edna C. Schneider | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 26 | Audrey Y. Schneider | 22 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Septime Cohen | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | France |
| 28 | George C. Jr. Rosener | 40 | Head | Appraiser | California |
| 29 | Blanche Rosener | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 30 | Sue Rosener | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | William C. Tedrow | 33 | Head | Paper Ruler | Washington |
| 32 | Isabelle Tedrow | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Jeri Tedrow | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Russell H. Kenny | 48 | Head | Service Sales Mgr. | California |
| 35 | Louise Kenny | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 36 | Janis A. B. Kenny | 22 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Doris S. Kenny | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Crist L. Hansen | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 39 | Bertha M. Hansen | 68 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | Roy H. Hansen | 39 | Son | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
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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)