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Robert Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Barton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Barton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Barton | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clifford Barton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Norman Barton | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Barton | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gladys Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Barton
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01862-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cathcart, Helen Florence | 31 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Adam Mack | 39 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 43 | Mary Mack | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Margaret Mack | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Magdalene Mack | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Gerald Mack | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph H. Drogan | 49 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Poland |
| 48 | Anne Drogan | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Eleanor Drogan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 51 | Alex Rusanko | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 52 | Louise Rusanko | 42 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Poland |
| 53 | Louis Kosciolek | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 54 | Sophia Kosciolek | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Poland |
| 55 | Dolores Kosciolek | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Louise Kosciolek | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Eugene Kosciolek | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Kazimer Sokolowski | 44 | Head | Helper | Poland |
| 59 | Bernice Sokolowski | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Chester Sokolowski | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Francis J. Sefton | 33 | Head | Foreman - Paint | Michigan |
| 62 | Rose Sefton | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Richard Sefton | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Rose Marie Sefton | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Cecilia Sefton | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Lawrence Sefton | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William Hirsch | 64 | Father | — | Poland |
| 68 | Mary Hirsch | 65 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 69 | Lorraine Hirsch | 18 | Sister | Waitress | Michigan |
| 70 | Edward Barton | 57 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 71 | Anna Barton | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Norman Barton | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 73 | Clifford Barton | 26 | Son | Drill Press | Michigan |
| 74 | Gladys Barton | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert Barton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | William Dick | 47 | Head | Packer | Michigan |
| 77 | Claudia Dick | 35 | Wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 78 | Jean Dick | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 79 | Tom Dick | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Jack Dick | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)