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Robert Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leon & Zion — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kindahook Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Barker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Zion Barker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Barker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Zion Barker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Barker | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 8
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 19
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Son, age 29
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leon Barker (~0.92 confidence) and father Zion Barker (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Barker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leon Barker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zion Barker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Barker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Barker
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lois Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zion Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert Hall | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Joe Harrison Barker | 59 | Head | 30 | Virginia |
| 3 | Eva L Barker | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Earl Barker | 22 | Son | 3 | Virginia |
| 5 | Maynard E Lone | 27 | Head | 40 | Virginia |
| 6 | Ardis Lone | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Devora Lone | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Leeda Lone | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Fred Lone | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Katherine Lone | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ethel Leonard | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Bobby Leonard | 7 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Landon Smith | 80 | Wired Hand | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Leo Hall | 30 | Head | 20 | Virginia |
| 15 | Mae Hall | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John B Creasy | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Emma Zetta Creasy | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Raymond R Eaton | 26 | Head | 30 | Virginia |
| 19 | Lillian Eaton | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Marvin Eaton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William Alan Eaton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Alan Eaton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Sarah Jones Necessary | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John A Leonard | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Cuttie Leonard | 48 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Minnie Leonard | 46 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Zion T Barker | 59 | Head | 30 | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary L Barker | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert J Barker THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Zion T Jr Barker | 21 | Son | 20 | Virginia |
| 31 | Edna Scott Barker | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lois Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph Z Leonard | 41 | Head | 40 | Virginia |
| 34 | Lula Leonard | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Gordon Ed Leonard | 18 | Son | 50 | Virginia |
| 36 | Delmar Leonard | 16 | Son | 40 | Virginia |
| 37 | James William Leonard | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mildred Leonard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lawrence Leonard | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Donald Leonard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)