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Robert Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Hominy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1005 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lower Hominy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbutus Barker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Omer Barker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beatrice Barker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Barker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Cecil Barker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elmer Barker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nora Barker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fannie Barker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marion Jamison | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 14
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 23
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Hominy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1005 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Cecil Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arbutus Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omer Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mandie Green | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Revis Green | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 43 | Claude Green | 25 | Son | Folder | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth Green | 21 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Floyd Green | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John Green | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Coleman Sears | 26 | Lodger | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Lovelace | 38 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carrie Lovelace | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Lovelace | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Lovelace | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jack Lovelace | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth Lovelace | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Fred Lovelace | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Lovelace | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Peggy Lovelace | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Judith Lovelace | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elmer Barker | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Laura Barker | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nora Barker | 25 | Daughter | Cone Winder | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Barker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fannie Barker | 21 | Daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Omer Barker | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Beatrice Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Arbutus Barker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Cecil Barker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Marion Jamison | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thurman Barker | 31 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 69 | Selena Barker | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Juanita Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Mawhinney | 34 | Head | Housing Administration | New Jersey |
| 72 | Cynthia P. Mawhinney | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Revis Mawhinney | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Ann Mawhinney | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Cynthia Mawhinney | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | James Lippert | 43 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth Lippert | 39 | Wife | Matron | Alabama |
| 78 | Irene Lippert | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Carolyn Lippert | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Harry Lippert | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)