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William Barker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Barker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police officer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Barker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Barker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 45
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 53
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Head, age 65
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | Police officer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links William Barker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barker
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Holland Park | 35 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 42 | Florence Park | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Clinton Park | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Frank Passaro | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Francis Passaro | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Joan Passaro | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Barbara Passaro | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Margaret Passaro | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | George Peters | 60 | Head | Owner | Rhode Island |
| 50 | William Martin | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Margaret Martin | 31 | Wife | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Francis Martin | 23 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 53 | William Barker THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Police Officer | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Edith Barker | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | William Barker | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Ethel Brown | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 57 | Ruben Brown | 31 | Son | Owner | Russia |
| 58 | Bella Brown | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Rachael Brown | 23 | Son | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Morris Brown | 18 | Son | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Charles Kent | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Florence Kent | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Martha Smith | 57 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Heitt | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Stuart Heitt | 3 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | George Santos | 29 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Evelyn Santos | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George Santos | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Brenda Santos | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Marie Teixiera | 54 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 71 | Edward Teixiera | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Charles Pascoe | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary Pascoe | 68 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 74 | Margaret Pascoe | 35 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Charles Pascoe | 33 | Son | Coppersmith | Rhode Island |
| 76 | John Pascoe | 30 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 77 | George Pascoe | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Ella Francis | 52 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 79 | Charles Francis | 24 | Son | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Margaret Francis | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)