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William Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Barber | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Barber | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Merle Barber | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Barber | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Barber | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Arthur Barber | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Barber | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
William Barber
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Merle Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03210-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie May Thornton | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Thornton | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Jackie Thornton | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Dorothy Mae Thornton | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Harold Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Gloria Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Barbara Thornton | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Harvey O'Brien | 38 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anne O'Brien | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harvey O'Brien | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edna Mae O'Brien | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | William Jones | 49 | Head | Moulder | Georgia |
| 53 | Louisa Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Raymond Jones | 21 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 55 | Edna Jones | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 56 | Adam Pavel | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Pavel | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | James Pavel | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Clarence Pavel | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Kenneth Mitchell | 30 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 61 | Priscilla Mitchell | 23 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 62 | Nancy Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Michael Mieler | 61 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 64 | Lottie Mieler | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Anna Sevor | 56 | Lodger | Sorter | Hungary |
| 66 | Alfred Larkin | 49 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 67 | Mary Larkin | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Harriet Larkin | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Veronica Larkin | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Emanuel Olson | 58 | Head | Fireman Oiler | Sweden |
| 71 | Louisa Olson | 63 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 72 | Frank Barber | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary Barber | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Merle Barber | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 75 | Anna Mae Barber | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Luella Barber | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | William Barber THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Arthur Barber | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Martin Cherry | 54 | Head | Janitor | Roumania |
| 80 | Lillian Ab Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
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)