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William Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moreau Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Moreau Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Barker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Juanita Barker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arletta Barker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Luther Barker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Donald Barker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gaylen Barker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Barker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Barker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Missouri
Son, age 8
Morgan, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Morgan-County, Missouri
Son, age 19
Morgan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moreau Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Missouri
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Sibling
Donald Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaylen Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arletta Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Morgan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02131-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Wells | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Wells | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Charles Campbell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Jane Campbell | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Leonard Lee Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Nathan S. Stringer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Martha Stringer | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lloyd Comer | 24 | Head | Tie Maker | Missouri |
| 9 | Bertha Comer | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Betty Jo Comer | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ray Coolvin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Effie Coolvin | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lucille Coolvin | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lorene Coolvin | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Melvin L. Coolvin | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Francis Marie Coolvin | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Henry Ferguson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Alma Ferguson | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Virgil Ferguson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 20 | Paul Ferguson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 21 | Herbert Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | James Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Walter Schick | 24 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 24 | Lois Schick | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Howard Maddux | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Vada Maddux | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Della Kelsey | 39 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Marion Shyhart | 61 | Brother-in-law | Gandy Dancer | Missouri |
| 29 | James O. Vellrick | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Martin B. Purvis | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Bessie Purvis | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Luther R. Barker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Marie Barker | 43 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 34 | Donald Barker | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | William Barker THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Wilma Barker | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Arletta Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Juanita Barker | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Gaylen L. Barker | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | John L. Hedrick | 37 | Head | Lather | Missouri |
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)