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Robert Barton — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Carondelet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Barton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Barton | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Palma Barton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Alma Barton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 7
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 17
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | iron works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Head, age 27
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Ladue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Account Executive |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Barton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Burton (~0.92 confidence) and father John Barton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Palma Barton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Burton
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Barton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Burton
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Palma Barton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Barton
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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Sibling
Alma Barton
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu945unit:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Eggers | 14 | Son | Messenger | Missouri |
| 2 | Julia L. Eggers | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Dora Eggers | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Elsa Eggers | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Hilda Eggers | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Gerhard Unger | 25 | Head | Herder | Hungary |
| 7 | Emma Unger | 21 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 8 | Anna Unger | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John Busch | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Minnie Busch | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Emil Busch | 60 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Prussia Ger. |
| 12 | Edward Mccann | 38 | Boarder | Repairer | Illinois |
| 13 | Charlotte Mccann | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Edith Mccann | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Annie M. Wagner | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Wagner | 42 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 17 | Pauline Wagner | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | E. C. Alberstatt | 44 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 19 | Louise Alberstatt | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Alberstatt | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Elmer Alberstatt | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Louise Alberstatt | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Edward Thelen | 34 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 24 | Annie Thelen | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Alma Thelen | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Leonard Thelen | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Anna Ehlen | 32 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 28 | William Ehlen | 11 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Anita Ehlen | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Geneva Ehlen | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ida Mohm | 25 | Boarder | Servant | Missouri |
| 32 | John Barton | 35 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Palma Barton | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Robert Barton THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Alma Barton | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | John A. Fuchs | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Switzerland |
| 37 | Rosa E. Fuchs | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary K. Fuchs | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 39 | John J. Fuchs | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Louis J. Fuchs | 25 | Son | Trimmer | Missouri |
| 41 | Michael Donley | 48 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 42 | Sarah M. Donley | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Charles Rigot | 32 | Head | Bricklayer | Missouri |
| 44 | Mary Rigot | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Marie Rigot | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Rose Rigot | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Charlotte Rigot | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Al Marin | 42 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 49 | Harriet Marin | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Hilda Marin | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)