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Robert Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Town |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Malden City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Grimes | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lyman Barker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Barker | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Grimes | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daniel Barker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Barker | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Louis Barker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harriet Barker | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Town |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Robert Barker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lyman Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Baboly | 27 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lillian S. Baboly | 30 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John J. Baboly | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Oscar Johnson | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 45 | Gerda S. Johnson | 51 | Wife | 0 | Sweden |
| 46 | Ernest Johnson | 24 | Son | Piper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edith Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Maud Stacy | 57 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Leroy Stacy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Herbert W. Cameron | 34 | Head | Contractor | Canada-English |
| 51 | Mildred L. Cameron | 33 | Wife | 0 | Maine |
| 52 | John H. Cameron | 13 | Son | 0 | Maine |
| 53 | James A. Cameron | 11 | Son | 0 | Maine |
| 54 | Robert L. Cameron | 9 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Roland W. Cameron | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ray G. Macdonald | 35 | Head | Slitter Man | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Olive Macdonald | 35 | Wife | 0 | Canada-English |
| 58 | Frank S. Griffin | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 59 | Esther Griffin | 39 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edward Fickett | 16 | Step-son | 0 | New Hampshire |
| 62 | William P. Connell | 22 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dean D. Connell | 43 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary J. Coughlin | 41 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gertrude J. Coughlin | 12 | Grandson | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Daniel Barker | 59 | Head | Gas-Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Sarah E. Barker | 59 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Barker | 35 | Son | Gas-Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harriet Barker | 32 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Louis Barker | 28 | Son | Sprayer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert Barker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lyman Barker | 24 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Walter Grimes | 16 | Grandson | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Daniel Grimes | 13 | Grandson | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William Manning | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary Manning | 44 | Wife | 0 | Eire |
| 77 | Mary Manning | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Catherine Manning | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Helen Manning | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Theresa Manning | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
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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)