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William Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Fairmount Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barber | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elmer Barber | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isabell Barber | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Barber | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Barber | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Barber | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Barber | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Barber | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillian Barber | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Barber
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Carolyn | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carrie Nicholson | 62 | Sister | Ot | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Wilbur Ross | 36 | Head | Roadman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Ross | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bernadine Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marion Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lois Ross | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ronald Ross | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leon Marshall | 56 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Marshall | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Marshall | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Marshall | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Chester Marshall | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Barber | 42 | Head | Road Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lillian Barber | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elmer Barber | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Jr. Barber THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Barber | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Isabell Barber | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Barber | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Barber | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lillian Barber | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James W. Holmes | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hazel Holmes | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alfred Baker | 44 | Head | Road Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Baker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Isaac Baker | 55 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Arthur Harvey | 31 | Head | Road Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Beatrice Harvey | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Delores Harvey | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Carol Harvey | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Neil Harvey | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lamar Harvey | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ralph Harry | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frances Harry | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ralph Jr. Harry | 24 | Son | Road Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Tannie Harry | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daisy Harry | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mildred Harry | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Herbert Harry | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)