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Robert Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Barton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Barton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Barton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ester Barton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Pat Barton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Pat Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lou Hornback | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Florence A Sanders | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Laramie Sanders | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Archie Sanders | 42 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Kenneth Sanders | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Veda Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Earl Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Garley B Bohn | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Flaviger Bohn | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bruce Pruddy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bertha Pruddy | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ernest Pruddy | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles Pruddy | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Herbert Pruddy | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joe Pruddy | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Pruddy | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ethel Butler | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alvin Butler | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dillard Butler | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lucille Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Tom Oeler | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Flavama Oeler | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Frances Oeler | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Henry Davis | 76 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nova Q Hornback | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Anna Hornback | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dyla Mae Hornback | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elmer Hornback | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Russell Hornback | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lurren Hornback | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charlene Hornback | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Juanita Hornback | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Irvin H Land | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ellie Land | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert Barton | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ester Barton | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert T Barton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eugene Barton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Pat Barton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lee Heath | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)