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William Barber — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Shawnee, Kansas

Our Model Tree links this William Barber across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Francis — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1893 Male Son Born: Kansas Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationShawnee, Kansas
SurnameBarber
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKansas
Father's BirthplaceMissouri
Mother's BirthplaceTennessee
Additional Details
OccupationShackler
IndustryPacking House
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateKansas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kansas
OccupationShackler
Township / WardTopeka City
Est. Birth Year~1893

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Herman Barber Son — 16 ~1904
William Barber Son — 27 ~1893
Harry Barber Son — 13 ~1907
Herbert Barber Son — 16 ~1904
Lawrence Barber Son — 10 ~1910
Francis Barber Head — 44 ~1876
Diana Sizemore Other — 70 ~1850
Francis Barber Son — 20 ~1900
Holmes Barber Son — 25 ~1895

Census Appearances

1900
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 8
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Barber
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kansas
Birth Month May
Birth Year 1892
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation At school
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 17
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Barber
Given Name William D.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kansas
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation none
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 27
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
Surname Barber
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kansas
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation Shackler
Industry Packing House
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas

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.
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Our Model Tree links William Barber across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shawnee, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Moses Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Barber (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Barber (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Barber (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Barber
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Barber
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Barber
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Barber
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Barber
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barber
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lawrence Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Holmes Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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

1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu551unit:0117)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Iola E. Gallagher 9 Daughter — Kansas
2 Ruby E. Gallagher 7 Daughter — Kansas
3 Francis L. Gallagher 1 Son — Kansas
4 John M. Blevins 42 Head Bookkeeper Missouri
5 Katie Blevins 35 Wife — Indiana
6 Leona Blevins 15 Daughter — Kansas
7 Chester Blevins 13 Son — Kansas
8 Beryl Blevins 11 Daughter — Kansas
9 Cecil Blevins 1 Son — Kansas
10 George C. Smith 45 Head Carpenter Indiana
11 Viola C. Smith 43 Wife — Illinois
12 Ora W. Smith 22 Son Maker Oklahoma
13 Pauline Smith 15 Daughter Salesman Kansas
14 Jane Smith 13 Daughter — Kansas
15 Gertrude Smith 12 Daughter — Kansas
16 Melvin E. Smith 4 Son — Kansas
17 Robert Smith 3 Son — Kansas
18 Hazel Smith 1 Daughter — Kansas
19 Francis Barber 44 Head — Tennessee
20 William Barber THIS PERSON 27 Son Shackler Kansas
21 Holmes Barber 25 Son Butcher Kansas
22 Francis D. Barber 20 Son Caser Kansas
23 Herbert E. Barber 16 Son — Kansas
24 Herman E. Barber 16 Son Helper Kansas
25 Harry Barber 13 Son — Kansas
26 Lawrence Barber 10 Son — Kansas
27 Diana Sizemore 70 Mother Maker Alabama
28 Isabella Daky 77 Head — Massachusetts
29 Joseph E. Brown 53 Head Car Clerk Indiana
30 Cora E. Brown 51 Wife — Wisconsin
31 Albert A. Brown 27 Son Driver Kansas
32 Harriet F. Brown 16 Daughter Salesman Kansas
33 George E. Dister 35 Head Salesman Ohio
34 Elsie B. Dister 30 Wife Dressmaker Maryland
35 Virginia Dister 9 Daughter — Kansas
36 Helen Dister 5 Daughter — Kansas
37 Lloyd Dister 2 Son — Kansas
38 Harvey J. Barrett 71 Head Proprietor Vermont
39 Grace V. Barrett 40 Wife — Indiana
40 Joseph H. Johnson 78 Head Bookkeeper New York
41 Susan M. Johnson 75 Wife — New York
42 John D. Faires 78 Head — Ohio
43 Maggie Faires 63 Wife — Ohio
44 Daniel Boyle 67 Head Carpenter Missouri
45 Amelia Boyle 67 Wife — Indiana
46 Pauline Boyle 11 Granddaughter — Kansas
47 Nathan S. Stilson 53 Head Builder Michigan
48 Ella B. Stilson 49 Wife — Iowa
49 Wilson T. Rev. Rence 84 Head — Ohio
50 Angeline Rence 78 Wife — Ohio

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Pedigree Summary

William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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