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Robert Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Muncie |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selmar Barton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernest Barton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Barton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Barton | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sharon Barton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rose Barton | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 7
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 17
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Barton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Barton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Barton
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Barton
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barton
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Barton
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vonda Skinner | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert Skinner | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Clifford Skinner | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Harley Earl Butcher | 32 | Head | Rear Worker | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Butcher | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Bonnie Butcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Judith Butcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James D. Crouch | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 9 | Maude A. Crouch | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Thomas F. Maxwell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Ida May Maxwell | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Samuel Maxwell | 89 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Fred Lutz | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Mabel Lutz | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert Lutz | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Betty Jan Lutz | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jack Earl Lutz | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Helen Lutz | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Dewey S. Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ethel V. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Benjamin Jones | 20 | Son | General Labor | Indiana |
| 22 | Patricia Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | George Minnick | 20 | Head | Shooter | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruby Minnick | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Line Left Due To Misinformation | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Victor King | 35 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 27 | Marciel King | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Wilbur King | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charlie King | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Norman King | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Carolyn King | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert Barton THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Rose Barton | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | James Barton | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ernest Barton | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Selmar Barton | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Sharon Barton | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Leslie C. Roberts | 35 | Head | Grinder | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bessie M. Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)