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William Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preble-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preble-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preble-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eaton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preble |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eaton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Barker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Barker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clifford Barker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Barker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Buford Barker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Barker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Barker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Preble, Ohio
Head, age 29
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Preble-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Preble-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eaton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preble |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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William Barker
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Preble-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Preble-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03132-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Jones | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Harold Wekley|Weakley | 25 | Son | Turner | Ohio |
| 43 | Florence Wekley|Weakley | 23 | Granddaughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 44 | Almatia Stover | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Benjamin Christman | 72 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Pearl Christman | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Russell Surface | 41 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 48 | Virginia Surface | 38 | Wife | Electric Presser | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret Surface | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Adam Surface | 67 | Father | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 51 | Dora Acton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Elmer Acton | 27 | Wife | Inspector | Ohio |
| 53 | Jimmie Acton | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Carl Bechtol | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 55 | Grace Bechtol | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Gerald Bechtol | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Carl V. Bechtol | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William Barker THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Gladys Barker | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Barker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Clifford Barker | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Buford Barker | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Vivian Mae Barker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Paul Eugene Barker | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John Hoppes | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Amanda Hoppes | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Albert Hickman | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Clara Hileman | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Harold Hileman | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Kenneth Hileman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Russell Stevens | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 72 | Frida Stevens | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Warren Stevens | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 74 | Dale Stevens | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Betty Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | James Stevens | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Elizabeth Shurkey | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary Maley | 75 | Companion | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Belle Parks | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Roy E. Parks | 18 | Son | Student | Ohio |
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)