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Robert Barr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Willisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chissel Barr | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clara Barr | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Barr | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Elozia Barr | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Anderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Anderson, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Anderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Barr across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Barr
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Barr THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clara M. Barr | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Chissel J. Barr | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Elozia M. Barr | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Earl Shewmaker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mandy B. Shewmaker | 78 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Oscar M. Scott | 54 | Head | Sexton | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hester S. Scott | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary E. Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William V. Tyree | 29 | Head | W. P. A. | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dora M. Tyree | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Maurice A. Tyree | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edna F. Tyree | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James W. Mattingly | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 55 | James E. Mattingly | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Marvin A. Mattingly | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ada Skimmerhorn | 54 | Mother | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ethel M. Mattingly | 27 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charley T. Scott | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Maid B. Scott | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 61 | James D. Scott | 41 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | John M. Lewis | 68 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary A. Lewis | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lizzie Mcmillan | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary N. Hughes | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William A. Hughes | 44 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Birdie M. Shewmaker | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lillian Murphy | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 69 | James F. Grider | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mystic Grider | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William O. Anderson | 31 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bertha M. Anderson | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 73 | Geo. S. Perkins | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mattie T. Perkins | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Joe N. Perkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joseph C. Robinson | 52 | Head | Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bessie D. Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Elizabeth Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joseph C. Jr. Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Frank H. Ash | 62 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
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)