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William Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Barker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ten Mile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ten Mile |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Barker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Barker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Barker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Martin | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Albert Mabely | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jared Barker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Barker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jane Barker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nellie Barker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Miami, Kansas
Son, age 22
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Willie J W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 31
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 42
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 20000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Miami-County, Kansas
Head, age 52
Miami-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ten Mile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Clarence Barker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Barker
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barker
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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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 — Miami-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Worthington | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Bertha K Worthington | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 43 | Robert L Hudson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Bertha M Hudson | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Bettie Hopkins | 0 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Thomas E Roberts | 77 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Lora M Roberts | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | William Barker THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Nellie F Barker | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Lawrence N Barker | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Lillian M Barker | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 52 | Doris G Barker | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Jared W Barker | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Jane W Barker | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Albert Mabely | 32 | Farm Labor | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 56 | Richard Martin | 25 | Farm Labor | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 57 | Lewis E Woods | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Ida M Woods | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Silas H Winkler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jessie M Winkler | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Henry J Stahl | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Ellenora M Stahl | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary J Neumeyer | 18 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Mary E Stahl | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Richard L Stahl | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Bettie A Stahl | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Andrew Pfannes | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 68 | Effie Pfannes | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Leonard Pfannes | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 70 | Leo Pfannes | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Clarence Pfannes | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Richard Pfannes | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Joseph H Stahl | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Alice M Stahl | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | George H Stahl | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Mollie Stahl | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Eugene E Winkler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Dorothy Winkler | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 79 | Jim W Roberts | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Vera E Roberts | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)