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Robert Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Mabel — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Barton | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Barton | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Barton | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Barton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Barton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Barton
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Barton
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Barton
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03473-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine G. Melick | 24 | — | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Oscar R. Jr. Melick | 21 | — | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harry R. Jenkins | 45 | Head | Super | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edna M. Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth L. Jenkins | 22 | Daughter | Medical Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Glenn Jenkins | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph G. Wells | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary S. Wells | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lewis D. Jones | 40 | Head | Project Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Louise H. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lewis D. Jr. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Shirley L. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jeannette W. Miller | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ralph E. Jr. Miller | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert C. Barton THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Ruth Barton | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert E. Barton | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Carl G. Bernard | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Bernard | 61 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert D. Bernard | 24 | Son | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Wilmer Girton | 72 | Head | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Minnie A. Girton | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William G. Snyder | 66 | Head | Freight Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Agnes C. Snyder | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Earl H. Landis | 42 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bessie M. Landis | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Brady Beis | 54 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine H. Mordan | 33 | Boarder | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Harry Johnson | 44 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lily M. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Odean Johnson | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Hazel E. Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John T. Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert E. Johnson | 19 | Son | Steamer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Myrtle C. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry R. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ralph William Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas E. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah M. Johnson | 82 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ray L. Moyer | 56 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)