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Robert Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Barker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Barker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Barker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bera Barker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Barker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dillon Barker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Christine Barker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Magoffin, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Magoffin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Morgan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Morgan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dillon Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bera Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Morgan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David W Haney | 70 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mollie Haney | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jewel Lee Haney | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Boone Lykins | 61 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rebecha Lykins | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Curtis Bishop | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 7 | Arindel Johnson | 17 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 8 | Curtis Lykins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Welly Lykins | 24 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mamie Lykins | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Haymon Lykins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Baline Ball | 52 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ora Ball | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Martha White | 15 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gomer Travis | 14 | Foster son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Silvester Hamilton | 59 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rosaney Hamilton | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John H. Barker | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 19 | Essie Mae Barker | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Barker THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bera Lee Barker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clara Fay Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Jane Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dillon Barker | 21 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 25 | Christine Barker | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Money Holiday | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ora Holiday | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hershel Ray Holiday | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Logan Welch | 41 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edith Welch | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Catherine Welch | 13 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 32 | Michel Welch | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harold Welch | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Pauline Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Anita Welch | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruth Welch | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Paul Welch | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jinnie Welch | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Aaron Lykins | 33 | Head | Oiler | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bernice Lykins | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)