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William Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atoka-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atoka-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atoka-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stringtown town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atoka |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | oiler |
| Industry | rock crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Stringtown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Barker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Evelyn Barker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Barker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Barker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eula Barker | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Province Barker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Curtis Barker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billy Barker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sammy Barker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earnest Barker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Iva Barker | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atoka, Oklahoma
Head, age 44
Atoka, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Atoka-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 54
Atoka-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stringtown town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atoka |
| Occupation | oiler |
| Industry | rock crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Atoka-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Atoka-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03275-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Sexton | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Cara Sexton | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Casie Sexton | 41 | Son | Tool Dresser | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Jas Sexton | 40 | Son | Blacksmith | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Willie Sexton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Marvin K. Sanders | 35 | Head | Cement Mixer | Texas |
| 7 | Irene Sanders | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Sandra Lee Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Melvin Sanders | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | William L. Barker THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Oiler | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Iva Barker | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Billy Barker | 19 | Son | Loading Fruit | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Curtis Barker | 17 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Sammy Barker | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Evelyn Mae Barker | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Betty Faye Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Margaret Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Province Barker | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Earnest Barker | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Eula Barker | 45 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Marion D. Goad | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Susan Goad | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Elmer Goad | 33 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Olivia Harrison | 31 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Norman Harrison | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Betty Ann Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Arizona Short | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 28 | Katie Emmett | 49 | Head | Librarian | Missouri |
| 29 | Jessie Emmett | 19 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Nora Nix | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 31 | Grace Bryant | 37 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Arwin E. Winters | 38 | Head | Hauling Lumber | Texas |
| 33 | Fay Winters | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Mabel Inez Winters | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Betty Jo Winters | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Lou Ann Winters | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Arwin Jr Winters | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Bobby June Winters | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Mark R. Winters | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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)