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Robert Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rossville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rossville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Barker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Russell Barker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Barker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lee Barker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Eloise Barker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Barker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 11
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rossville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Barker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Barker
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Mitchell | 19 | Daughter in law | Waitress | Illinois |
| 2 | Stanley Paulson | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 3 | Elizabeth Paulson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Bert Hughes | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Bertha Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Leland Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Peggy Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lawrence Evans | 24 | Head | Clerk (Supervising) | Illinois |
| 9 | Laura Evans | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ethel B. Ervin | 50 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 11 | Dale Ervin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Russell Ervin | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James Ervin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Otto Yeazman | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary B. Yeazman | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen Yeazman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Winifred Yeazman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothea Yeazman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Janice Yeazman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Roy Meredith | 33 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 21 | Evelyn Meredith | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Meredith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Marcia Meredith | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles F. Davis | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Anna Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Wayne Davis | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Wiseman | 91 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ella Wiseman | 62 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Cooper | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Jennie Cooper | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Douglas | 65 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Manfred Eells | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Gertrude Eells | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lee Barker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Bessie Barker | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert Barker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Earl Barker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Russell Barker | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William Barker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Eloise Barker | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)