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William Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Splint, Ky. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Splint Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Barker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nora Barker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Oma Barker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Barker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lena Barker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Barker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Barker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Howard Barker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lowell Barker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Buel Barker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Barker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Barker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Addie Barker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Splint, Ky. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Barker
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Nora Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buel Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oma Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eliza Neely | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bernard Neely | 21 | Husband | 0 | Virginia |
| 43 | Rube Hatcher | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Hatcher | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carl Hatcher | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clarence Hatcher | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dillard Hatcher | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eliza Hatcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Walter Hatcher | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Betty Hatcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Barker | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Addie Barker | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nora Barker | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dorothy Barker | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Buel Barker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lena Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jessie Barker | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Barker THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Myrtle Barker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Oma Barker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Howard Barker | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lowell Barker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Carrie Barker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Zula Mcdaniel | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Mcdaniel | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lawrence Mcdaniel | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Queen Mcdaniel | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jeanette Mcdaniel | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Faye Mcdaniel | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Billy Joe Mcdaniel | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Stephen Mcdaniel | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Delia Mcdaniel | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Denver Mcdaniel | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Edmond Mcdaniel | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Huey Young | 39 | Son | Loader Coal | Tennessee |
| 76 | Martha Young | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Denver Young | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Pearl Young | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Junior Young | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Bill Williams | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)