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William Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Barber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luzerne Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Luzerne Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Barber | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Barber | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carolyn Barber | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Barber | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luzerne Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Barber (~0.92 confidence) and father William Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Barber (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Barber
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Barber
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Barber
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Barber
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barber
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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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 — 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-t0627-03556-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Borics | 21 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alice Rynewich | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 43 | Stanley Rynewich | 25 | Son | Mule Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frank Rynewich | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Benjamin Rynewich | 21 | Son | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Peter Rynewich | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Stella Rynewich | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Rynewich | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jenny Rynewich | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eleanor Rynewich | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Rynewich | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eleanor Rynewich | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Barber THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Julia Barber | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Carolyn Barber | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Jr Barber | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clerance Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bertha Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Cecil Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Norris Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Patrance | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Arthur Patrance | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Patrance | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Malcolm Patrance | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Melvin Patrance | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Eloise Patrance | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Raback | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Raback | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Benjamin Raback | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Raback | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Raback | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Geraldine Raback | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Leguzia | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence Leguzia | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Leguzia | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bernadine Leguzia | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Leguzia | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lillian Leguzia | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anthony Semezis | 54 | Boarder | Miner | Lithuania |
| 80 | Emma Norris | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)