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Robert Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Barker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ella Barker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margie Barker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marcus Barker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Barker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bessie Barker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lena Barker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dyer Barker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Other, age 6
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Margie Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcus Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dyer Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie 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 — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03918-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Ann Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Claud L Yarbro | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Laura Belle Yarbro | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Claud Yarbro | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bessie Young | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ruth Young | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thelma Young | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 48 | Frank Young | 25 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 49 | Warren Young | 22 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 50 | Blanche Young | 28 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sammons Moore | 40 | Head | Buyer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Verna Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dorothy Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Billy Moore | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Annette Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Orlan Yarbro | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 57 | Era Yarbro | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Orlan Jr Yarbro | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Brent Butler | 46 | Head | Baker | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Butler | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Billy Butler | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Betty Jean Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John Hillman | 56 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 64 | Annie Hillman | 53 | Wife | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 65 | Fred Hillman | 34 | Son | Assistant Operator | Tennessee |
| 66 | Louise Hillman | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Ann Hillman | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Rachel Hillman | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Pete Hillman | 38 | Head | Owner Manager | Tennessee |
| 70 | Effie Hillman | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Marcus Barker | 41 | Head | Owner Manager | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bessie Barker | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert Barker THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lena Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Marcus Jr Barker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dyer Barker | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ella Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Margie Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bessie M Barker | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Vougie Cole | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)