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Robert Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Barton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Barton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Barton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elwood Coleman | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Barton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Barton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 7
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 17
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Barton
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · California
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Sibling
John Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00410-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rodney Wertenbaker | 61 | Head | Sound Technician | Washington D.C. |
| 42 | Elsie S. Wertenbaker | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Charles Stubbs | 36 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helene O. Stubbs | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Charles William Stubbs | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Joseph T. Larson | 45 | Lodger | Letter Carrier | Iowa |
| 47 | Margaret Mcmeekin | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 48 | Joseph Shook | 21 | Lodger | Clerk - Office | New York |
| 49 | Emile L. Muegler | 42 | Head | Engineer | France |
| 50 | Naomi Muegler | 41 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 51 | Fred A. Richter | 53 | Head | Grip - Construction | Iowa |
| 52 | Lena S. Richter | 51 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Frederick Richter | 24 | Son | Grip - Construction | California |
| 54 | Jack Richter | 23 | Son | Grip - Construction | California |
| 55 | Thomas J. Barton | 43 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 56 | Helen Barton | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Thomas Jr. Barton | 21 | Son | — | California |
| 58 | Robert F. Barton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | John C. Barton | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Elwood A. Coleman | 60 | Cousin | Bartender | Kansas |
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)