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William Barker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Barker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Virginia |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Washington District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barker | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Ernest Barker | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Celia Barker | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 57
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1843 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 66
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1844 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 76
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1844 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Barker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barker
Head · 1920 · age 76 · b. ~1844 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1918unit:0205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise M. King | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ida M. King | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Willie King | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Henry M. King | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James G. Frank | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Minnie Frank | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Effie M. Frank | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Walter A. Carpenter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Jessie E. Carpenter | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Earl A. Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Margaret A. Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary V. Carpenter | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William M. Bowler | 53 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 64 | Minnie C. Bowler | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah R. Bowler | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Jefferson Dodd | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Dodd | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Clarence Dodd | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | William S. Barker THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 70 | Celia Barker | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ernest J. Barker | 31 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James Gary | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Stephen Whilott | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Thomas A. White | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mamie B. White | 35 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 76 | Wilson J. White | 32 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Richard Walker | 19 | Hired help | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John T. Dodd | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Elizabeth Dodd | 51 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Florence Dodd | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Ernest Dodd | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Lawrence Dodd | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Hopkin Edwards | 50 | Head | Trapper | Virginia |
| 84 | Benjamin F. Dodd | 21 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Regina Dodd | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | John F. Wenger | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Ida M. Wenger | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Wilson N. Wenger | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Stewart House | 50 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Robert C. Pound | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Lenora J. Pound | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Lilly Pound | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Viola Pound | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | William H. Pound | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Bessie D. Pound | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | John Hutman | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Marsha Hutman | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Robert Hutman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Wilson Hutman | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Lillian Hutman | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)