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William Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ogemaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ogemaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ogemaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ogemaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Barber | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Barber | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lois Barber | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Peggy Barber | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Barber | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Barber | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marion Barber | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Barber | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Barber | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ogemaw, Michigan
Head, age 37
Ogemaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ogemaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 49
Ogemaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ogemaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ogemaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ogemaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01806-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ray Thompson | 28 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 3 | Edith Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Ruth Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Michael Bloomfield | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Lizzie Bloomfield | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William Jr. Bloomfield | 23 | Grand-Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Adell Bloomfield | 21 | Grand-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ray Short | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Genevieve S. Short | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Genevieve Short | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ruth Short | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | August Thalk | 66 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Ned N. Thalk | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Nellie J. Thalk | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William H. Grace | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 17 | Lillian M. Grace | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | George Billard | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Elizabeth Billard | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles H. Billard | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | William Jr. Barber THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Elsie Barber | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Charles Barber | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Marion Barber | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Wilma Barber | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lois Barber | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Peggy Barber | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Margaret Barber | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Robert Barber | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joseph Micheal | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Jennie Micheal | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lloyd Yost | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Emma Yost | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Ernest Yost | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Frank Yost | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Evelyn Yost | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Vance Yost | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Violet L. Yost | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Vera Yost | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lottie Yost | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)