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William Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Edith — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boro Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Barker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Barker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Caroline Barker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 17
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Soda Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 27
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Barker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Barker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Barker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Barker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barker
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02609-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Parsons | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | William Wharton | 54 | Head | Handyman | New York |
| 43 | Anna Wharton | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Jessie Pritt | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 45 | Jane Pritt | 82 | Mother | — | England |
| 46 | Henry Herrick | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Jack Coffin | 71 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 48 | Walter Glendeman | 43 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 49 | Dora Glendeman | 38 | Wife | Cook | Germany |
| 50 | Ingeborg Glendeman | 15 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 51 | Thomas Dougherty | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Selma Dougherty | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Phyllis Dougherty | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Thomas Jr. Dougherty | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Patrick Dougherty | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Annie Clark | 39 | Head | Operator House Dress | Scotland |
| 57 | Andrew Clark | 18 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 58 | Michael Clark | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Anna Ab Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Evelyn Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | James Broderick | 37 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 62 | Edna Broderick | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Anne Broderick | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | James Broderick | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Patrick Broderick | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Frederick Minaty | 44 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 67 | Hedwig Minaty | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Kurt Minaty | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 69 | Margaret Minaty | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Sadie Henry | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Herman Klee | 64 | Lodger | Stock Man | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Barker THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Caroline Barker | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | William Barker | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Robert Barker | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | John Wasehaw | 40 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 77 | Helene Wasehaw | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Rudiger Wasehaw | 14 | Son | — | Germany |
| 79 | Ruth Wasehaw | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | William Diederici | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)