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Robert Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert Sullivan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reba Barker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Barker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Flen Barker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Barker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Barker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eliner Barker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rachel Barker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Barker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert Sullivan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Rachel Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flen Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. L. Davis | 22 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 2 | Irvin Howard | 32 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 3 | Margard Howard | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | J. D. Hendrick | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Rushell Hendrick | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | H. W. Hendrick | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 7 | Harold Hendrick | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | J. D. Jr. Hendrick | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | George Hendrick | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Annie Hendrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Percy Hendrick | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Patricia Hendrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lavon Hendrick | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Dan Knight | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Eula Knight | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Sammie Knight | 25 | Son | Hired Help | Mississippi |
| 17 | Hattie B. Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Florence Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Robert Barker | 44 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 20 | Eliner Barker | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Robert Sullivan Barker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 22 | Reba Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Flen Barker | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Dorothy Barker | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Rachel Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Francis Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Walter Barker | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | C. O. Jenkins | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 29 | Louella Jenkins | 29 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 30 | A. J. Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | J. D. Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Edward Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Melvin Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Eva Joy Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | John Mason | 67 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rosa B. Mason | 26 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 37 | L. E. Mason | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Zebbie Bridges | 39 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 39 | Myrtle Bridges | 21 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 40 | Welby Bridges | 32 | Brother | Helper | Mississippi |
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)