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Robert Barton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, Illinois |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Dixon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Barton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Barton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Omen Omen | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Lucy Barton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Helen Barton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Barton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sylvester Barton | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 2
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 12
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lee, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Barton
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel523:0168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cella Shank | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Cecile E. Shank | 24 | Daughter | Shoe Lacer | Illinois |
| 53 | La Val C. Shank | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 54 | Alice Shank | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Millard M. Shank | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Cyril M. Shank | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Donna Shelton | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Harvey D. Funk | 64 | Head | City Manager | Illinois |
| 59 | Landora Funk | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | John F. Shoemaker | 76 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 61 | Flora Shoemaker | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Myers | 53 | Head | Cement Sales | Illinois |
| 63 | Etta Myers | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Eldon R. Myers | 20 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles E. Myers | 18 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 66 | Lyle Myers | 16 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Galen Myers | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Fredel Bernfield | 18 | Boarder | Piece Work | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles Brubaker | 48 | Boarder | Working | Illinois |
| 70 | George Trout | 30 | Head | Wood Worker | Illinois |
| 71 | Della Trout | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ed. Rock | 28 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 73 | Alice Rock | 19 | Wife | Finishing | Illinois |
| 74 | Leslie Prater | 38 | Head | Ins. Salesman | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nellie Prater | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Norma Prater | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harry Graf | 42 | Head | Shipping Dept | Illinois |
| 78 | Sylvester Barton | 36 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lucy Barton | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Barton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Ruth Barton | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Helen Barton | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Betty Lou Barton | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Omen Omen | 74 | Father | Candy Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ora Halderman | 33 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 86 | Louise Halderman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Donald Halderman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Fred Halderman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Forest Peckham | 38 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Nettie Peckham | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Kenneth Peckham | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Bernice Peckham | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Harriet Peckham | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Mary Lou Peckham | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Virginia Peckham | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Minnie Bortune | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 97 | Gertrude Bortune | 32 | Daughter | Rail Clerk | Illinois |
| 98 | Helen Bortune | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Donald Bund | 24 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 100 | Virginia Bund | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)