RB
Robert Barr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1226 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barr | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Kenneth Plum | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Barr | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Agnes Plum | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Douglas Plum | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Plum | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Plum | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 46
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1920 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 57
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 67
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1226 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Barr across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Robert Barr
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01895-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Burford Miller | 23 | Son-in-law | Painter | Missouri |
| 43 | Freda Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Nadine Miller | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Robert Barr THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 46 | Mary Barr | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph Plum | 36 | Lodger | Toolmaker | England |
| 48 | Agnes Plum | 35 | Lodger-Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Donald F Plum | 10 | Lodger-Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Kenneth J Plum | 8 | Lodger-Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Douglas R Plum | 4 | Lodger-Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | William F Gorman | 22 | Head | Assembly Worker | Michigan |
| 53 | Myrtle J Gorman | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Charles L Gorman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Wesley Tait | 41 | Head | Setup Man | Michigan |
| 56 | Claudia Tait | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Maxine Tait | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Zelpha Tait | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Wesley D Tait | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Claude Tait | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | June Tait | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Orval J Turned|Turner | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 63 | Helen Turned|Turner | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Marie June Turned|Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Terry Talbert | 33 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruby Talbert | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Katherine Talbert | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Claude Talbert | 13 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Talbert | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Raymond T Talbert | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Leonard Berg | 37 | Head | Honer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mable Berg | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ashley C. Brennan | 38 | Head | Motor Repairman | Missouri |
| 74 | Sarla B. Brennan | 33 | Wife | Inspector | New York |
| 75 | Charles Christenson | 33 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 76 | Pauline Christenson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Jimmy Christenson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Patty Christenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Robert Christenson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Wayne Christenson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)