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William Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottonwood-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cottonwood-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highwater Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Highwater Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Barker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Neva Barker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Barker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma Barker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lenaelle Barker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sidney Barker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Calvin Barker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Barker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellis Barker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alma Barker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highwater Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ellis Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neva Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenaelle Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01915-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie A. Parkelson | 52 | Wife | Household | Minnesota |
| 2 | Beaula A. Parkelson | 17 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 3 | Richard H. Parkelson | 14 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 4 | John J. Skjerseth | 29 | Head | Farming | Norway |
| 5 | Iray Skjerseth | 28 | Wife | Household | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lorrine Skjerseth | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Jerome Skjerseth | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Arvin S. Skjerseth | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Edward H. Boorman | 26 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 10 | Minnie A. Boorman | 22 | Wife | Household | Minnesota |
| 11 | Minnie Boorman | 69 | Mother | Household | Germany |
| 12 | Alfred A. Lester | 33 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 13 | Effie G. Lester | 29 | Wife | Household | Minnesota |
| 14 | Gloria G. Lester | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Donald J. Lester | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Sidney A. Barker | 54 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 17 | Alma K. Barker | 48 | Wife | Farming | Iowa |
| 18 | William H. Barker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Thelma I. Barker | 17 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 20 | Calvin S. Barker | 16 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 21 | Neva M. Barker | 15 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lenaelle M. Barker | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ellis O. Barker | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Barbara J. Barker | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Darlene J. Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Art M. Engen | 41 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mabel C. Engen | 41 | Wife | Household | Minnesota |
| 28 | Arlowe R. Engen | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Joyce M. Engen | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | James A. Engen | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Anna R. Burreson | 63 | Mother-in-law | Household | Minnesota |
| 32 | Walter H. Conrad | 44 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 33 | Louise Conrad | 40 | Wife | Household | Minnesota |
| 34 | Bernice Conrad | 18 | Daughter | Household | Minnesota |
| 35 | Dale V. Conrad | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Leland H. Conrad | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Louise Conrad | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Genia U. Conrad | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Omar C. Bertelson | 32 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 40 | Esther M. Bertelson | 30 | Wife | Household | Minnesota |
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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)