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William Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Barber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
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 | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Barber | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Barber | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Barber (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Barber
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Barber
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barber
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F Hershlehner | 25 | Head | Public School Teacher | Maryland |
| 2 | Pauline Hershlehner | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 3 | Jessie Stabland | 50 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 4 | Vera Jean Stabland | 20 | Daughter | Clothes | Maryland |
| 5 | Harry Skop | 23 | Head | Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Irene G Skop | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | C. Pagett Bowie | 35 | Head | Attorney | District of Columbia |
| 8 | Olivia C Bowie | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | David H Hollander | 29 | Brother | Medical Doctor | Maryland |
| 10 | Bertha H Hollander | 26 | Sister | Teacher | Maryland |
| 11 | Carrie Winder | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary Fountain | 64 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Agnes Coolie | 31 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Charlie Coolie | 14 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary Jane Coolie | 12 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Odelia Coolie | 10 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Oscar Haines | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Jennie Haines | 48 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 19 | Lloyd Haines | 23 | Son | Butler | Maryland |
| 20 | Mary L Haines | 18 | Niece | Maid | Maryland |
| 21 | Ozbert Haines | 17 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Carrie Haines | 15 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Johannes Haines | 13 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 24 | William Haines | 9 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Isaac H Haines | 4 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 26 | John P Harrison | 26 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 27 | Julia Harrison | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John P Jr Harrison | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Robert L Harrison | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Margaret Barber | 43 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 31 | William Barber THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Cook | Maryland |
| 32 | William Stacks | 37 | Head | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Marie Stacks | 38 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 34 | Janette Stacks | 20 | Daughter | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Stacks | 17 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 36 | William Jr Stacks | 15 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 37 | George Williams | 55 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Robert Wagner | 39 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 39 | Emma Wagner | 25 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Mabel Wagner | 20 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)