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Robert Barker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Robert Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Texas Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHarris-County, Texas
SurnameBarker
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Houston
1935 Residence (County)Harris
Additional Details
OccupationMechanic's Helper
IndustryPaper Mill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 4-30
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
OccupationMechanic'S Helper
Township / WardHouston
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Carline Barker Daughter — 15 ~1925
Robert Barker Son — 21 ~1919
Roy Barker Head — 41 ~1899
Annette Barker Daughter — 23 ~1917
Marilyn Barker Daughter — 9 ~1931
Oddette Barker Spouse — 46 ~1894
Kenneth Barker Son — 18 ~1922
Myrtle Barker Other — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 11
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Barker
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Barker
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Houston
1935 Residence (County) Harris
Occupation Mechanic's Helper
Industry Paper Mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 4-30
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Annette Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carline Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Harris-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-01023)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William H. Taylor 64 Head Telegraph Operator Virginia
2 Nancy Taylor 60 Wife — Virginia
3 Henry T. Taylor 25 Son Junior Chemist Virginia
4 Lucy R. Taylor 20 Daughter Dental Assistant Virginia
5 Frederik K. Delemos 69 Head — Denmark
6 Oscar W. Tucker 41 Roomer Bookkeeper Texas
7 Bobbie Lou Tucker 30 Roomer's wife — Texas
8 Roy R. (A) Barker 41 Head Ditchering Engineer Mississippi
9 Oddette Barker 46 Wife — Louisiana
10 Annette Barker 23 Daughter — Texas
11 Kenneth Barker 18 Son — Texas
12 Carline Barker 15 Daughter — Texas
13 Marilyn Barker 9 Daughter — Texas
14 Robert Barker THIS PERSON 21 Son Mechanic'S Helper Texas
15 Myrtle Barker 17 Daughter-in-law — Texas
16 Albert F. Ball 43 Head Book Keeping Texas
17 Maude Ball 61 Mother — Kansas
18 Mabel Ball 39 Daughter — Texas
19 Joseph P. Cuttitte 51 Head Manager Louisiana
20 Velma L. Cuttitte 29 Wife — Oklahoma
21 Vancie Cuttitte 69 Mother — Italy
22 Roy R. Foster 37 Head Taxi Driver Texas
23 Francis Foster 31 Wife — Texas
24 — None — — —
25 Leon G. Bourg 51 Head Tower Operator Louisiana
26 Ida Bourg 44 Wife — Louisiana
27 Marjoire Bourg 14 Daughter — Texas
28 Lewis L. Wilson 37 Head Field Mechanic Conn
29 Bessie Wilson 40 Wife — Texas
30 John Muntean 77 Head — Roumania
31 Dicu, Victoria Muntean 44 Daughter Secretary Roumania
32 Emil Muntean 28 Grandson Hotel Clerk Texas
33 Stanley C. Bennett 53 Head Manager Texas
34 Artie L. Bennett 49 Wife Grocery Clerk Arkansas
35 Newton J. Meyer 25 Head Collector Texas
36 Ruth L. Meyer 23 Wife — Texas
37 Shirley Ann Meyer 2 Daughter — Texas
38 Gavin, Doris L. Meyer 17 Sister-in-law — Texas
39 Henry D. Deleon 28 Head Window Display Texas
40 Cora Deleon 25 Wife — Texas

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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)

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