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Robert Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | New Garden Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Barker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Wilbur Barker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Barker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Barker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Barker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Barker | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Head, age 23
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Harvester factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Head, age 35
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Robert Barker
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E. Longfellow | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary E. Longfellow | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert Barker THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Assembler | Virginia |
| 4 | Marie A. Barker | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 5 | Wilbur Barker | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | William Barker | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Dorothy Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | David Barker | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Barker | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Clyde D. Hinshaw | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Lena Bess Hinshaw | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 12 | Rodney Clarke Hinshaw | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Michael Anthony Hinshaw | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ben O. Weller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Irene Weller | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 16 | Richard Weller | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Rosalie Jean Weller | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | David August Weller | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Frank Cummins | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Madge O. Cummins | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 21 | Earle Raymond Cummins | 16 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 22 | Nellie Anne Cummins | 15 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Ellen Cummins | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joane Lucille Cummins | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Fred Hill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Ida E. Hill | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 27 | Betty A. Hill | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Guy France Hill | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Elmer E. Hill | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Marie Hill | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 31 | Rhea Anne Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Herman Thomas | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Hazel Thomas | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 34 | Lina O. Burden | 80 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 35 | Bessie Burden | 54 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 36 | Paul Scott | 26 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Ethel E. Reynolds | 55 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 38 | Howard Thomas | 20 | Head | Farmer | 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)