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William Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BRISTOL |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loom fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Hunter | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ernest Barker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Barker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Thread Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BRISTOL |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Loom fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Barker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barker
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01701-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry B Ingham | 21 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Beatrice Ingham | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William Barker THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Loom Fixer | England |
| 4 | Ellen Barker | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Ernest Barker | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Hunter | 34 | Lodger | Yard Room | England |
| 7 | Patrick Gibson | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Mary Gibson | 46 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Patricia Gibson | 45 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Gibson | 43 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Laura Gibson | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Jr Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Beverly Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alcide H. Brissen | 22 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Doris Brissen | 20 | Wife | Electrical Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rose Dumas | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 17 | Joseph H Fournier | 37 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Fournier | 35 | Wife | Cleaner | Ireland |
| 19 | Milton Fournier | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lorraine Fournier | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Fournier | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Patricia Fournier | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Everett Clark | 32 | Head | Boat Builder | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lillian Clark | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Leonard Clark | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Mildred Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Harold Gihibrand | 28 | Head | Slasher Tender | England |
| 28 | Francis Gihibrand | 27 | Wife | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ann Gihibrand | 2 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Antone B Mello | 56 | Head | Fisherman | Azores |
| 31 | Dorothy P Mello | 49 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 32 | Alvaro Mello | 24 | Son | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eva Mello | 20 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ida Mello | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Albertina Mello | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Adam Mello | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elise Blanchette | 66 | Head | — | Canada |
| 38 | Mary Blanchette | 64 | Wife|Sister | Weaver | Canada |
| 39 | Harvey Blanchette | 22 | Son | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Asdrubal Oliveria | 47 | Head | Loom Fixer | Azores |
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)