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William Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soft drink Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Reed | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Emma Barber | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Barber | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Barber | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Seaman | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Horace Barber | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Barber | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carrie Barber | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Barber | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Blanche Barber | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edith Barber | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Seaman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Barber | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soft drink Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Barber across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barber
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Richard Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Seaman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Barber
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Carter | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lola Carter | 40 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 43 | Edith Russell | 57 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 44 | Webster Howe | 64 | Brother | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 45 | John Barber | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Sarah Barber | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Carrie Barber | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Horace Barber | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Blanche Barber | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William Barber THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Louise Barber | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Richard Barber | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 53 | Emma Barber | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Edith Barber | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Willie Reed | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Dorothy Seaman | 24 | Lodger | Day Worker | Virginia |
| 57 | Donald Seaman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Fannie Katz | 54 | Head | Proprietress | Russia |
| 59 | Sylvia Katz | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Daniel Katz | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)