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William Barker — 1910 US Census Record
Model Tree available1910 United States Federal Census · Ashe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Barker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Ashe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beula Barker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Ella Barker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Lucy Barker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Robert Barker | Head | — | 44 | ~1866 |
| Pell Barker | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Sam Barker | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| William Barker | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Lou Barker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ashe, North …
Son, age 11
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Ashe, North …
Son, age 20
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Ashe, North …
Head, age 30
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 40
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Will W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 305 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Barker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Barker (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Barker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Barker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Barker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Barker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Barker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Barker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Barker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barker
Son · 1910 · age 11 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Beula Barker
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Barker
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pell Barker
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Barker
Sibling · 1910 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Barker
Sibling · 1910 · age 14
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
1910 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1096unit:0586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob H Miller | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sara J Miller | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eli G Barker | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary J Barker | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rebecca S Barker | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Barker | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pearl Barker | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ray J Barker | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John E Brooks | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Martha J Brooks | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Laura E Brooks | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie S Brooks | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Melanie E Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John W Brooks | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Bettie E Brooks | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Miller | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert E Barker | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lou S Barker | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ella M Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Beula P Barker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William J Barker THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucy N Barker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pell Barker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sam Barker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Allison D Mcneill | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Melissa Mcneill | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Daisy Mcneill | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie Mcneill | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Martha Mcneill | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Mcneill | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nancy Mcneill | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harriet Mcneill | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Carrie Mcneill | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edward W Mcneill | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Martha E Mcneill | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Libby Mcneill | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lewis H Barker | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Martha A Barker | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Melphia E Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lillie E Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | George B Barker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Everett R Barker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edward N Barker | 77 | Uncle | Own Income | North Carolina |
| 44 | Levi N Barker | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Loyd O Barker | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Polly A Barker | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James M Barker | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Guy E Barker | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | John B Barker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary L Barker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
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 1910 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)