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William Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ware-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ware-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ware-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waycross city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Daily Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Waycross City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Barber | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Barber | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Barber | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Barber | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cyrus Barber | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Barber | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Barber | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joan Barber | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eloise Barber | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Luther Barber | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ware, Georgia
Head, age 40
Ware, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Publishing Co 0749 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Ware-County, Georgia
Head, age 50
Ware-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waycross city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ware |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Daily Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Barber across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barber
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ware-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ware-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00720-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L. Barber THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Printer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mildred A. Barber | 46 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Eloise Barber | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | William L. Jr. Barber | 21 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
| 5 | James F. Barber | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Luther M. Barber | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Jack E. Barber | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Sarah Barber | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Cyrus Barber | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Joan Barber | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Alonzo Joyce | 46 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 12 | Adrie D. Joyce | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lynwood Joyce | 20 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 14 | Norman Joyce | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Clifford L. Jordan | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 16 | Azalea Q. Jordan | 24 | Wife | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 17 | Clifford Jr. Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Annette Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Ida Duke | 32 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert Lee Jr. Duke | 10 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jackson D. Campbell | 36 | Head | Car Repairer | Georgia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Clara Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Colleen Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Matthew W. Peele | 54 | Head | Acetylene Welder | Georgia |
| 26 | Maggie D. Peele | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Algie Helgendorf | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Katie Tinsley | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Baker E. E. Calhoun | 40 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 30 | Ernestine Calhoun | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Eleanor Calhoun | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Vivian Calhoun | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Nery Funderburke | 29 | Sister-in-law | Floor Walker | Georgia |
| 34 | George W. Funderburke | 27 | Brother-in-law | Truck Layer | Georgia |
| 35 | Luller H. Barnhill | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bessie Barnhill | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 37 | Hugh Barnhill | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Gladue Gillespie | 76 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Nancy Gillespie | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Blanche Gillespie | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
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)