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Robert Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hopkinsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Barker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Barker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosa Barker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Shirley Barker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jackline Barker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Barker | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Albert Barker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sylvester Barker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Barker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01294-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madell Pitts | 16 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Louie Rogers | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Delia Rogers | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lonnie Rogers | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lula Brame | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Peter Smith | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Earnestine Brame | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Marie West | 19 | Niece | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 51 | Oliver Mckinley | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elizabeth Mckinley | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Riley Mckinley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Wesley Mckinley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Harvey Mckinley | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James Mckinley | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elmer Mckinley | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hershel Mckinley | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Robert Barker THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sylvester Barker | 41 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Barker | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert Barker | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rosa Barker | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Albert Barker | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jackline Barker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Martha Barker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dorothy Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Shirley Barker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Flennoy Hutcherson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Marye Hutcherson | 31 | Wife | Cook | 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)