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William Barr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Barr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Art |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Barr | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mildred Barr | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Barr | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Julia Barr | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Marion Barr | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 60
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Art |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 70
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Art Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 60000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 80
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Barr across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barr
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1029unit:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Delia Watkins | 40 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 52 | Frank R. Winslow | 46 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 53 | Corinne S. Winslow | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Frances Winslow | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Jean Winslow | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Jean Sherwood | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Daniel Pennell | 24 | Servant | Butler | Delaware |
| 58 | Agnes Pennell | 17 | Servant | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frederick Hamilton | 50 | Head | Secretary | Connecticut |
| 60 | Helena Hamilton | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Helen Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Robert Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Thomas S. Darnell | 54 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 65 | Helen M. Darnell | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Jane M. Darnell | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary M. Darnell | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Thomas S. Darnell | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Frederick Darnell | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Robert Adriance | 34 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Florence Adriance | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Jane Adriance | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Evelyn Adriance | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mary Probst | 35 | Boarder | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William J. Barr THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Artist | Ohio |
| 76 | Julia Barr | 55 | Wife | — | Bavaria |
| 77 | Marion E. Barr | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 78 | Laura Barr | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 79 | Mildred Barr | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary H. Earle | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 81 | Thomas Coffin | 53 | Brother | Proprietor | New York |
| 82 | Carroll Coffin | 46 | Brother | Superintendent | New York |
| 83 | Albert Condit | 37 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
| 84 | Anna Condit | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | John Condit | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Orlando Condit | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Albert Condit | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Elinor Condit | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Harvey | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 90 | Josephine Harvey | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Betty Harvey | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Rosamond Harvey | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Nathan T. Middleton | 50 | Boarder | Art-Literature | New Jersey |
| 94 | Charlotte Rucker | 27 | Boarder | Executive | New York |
| 95 | Elizabeth Rucker | 6 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 96 | Albro Baldwin | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Laura Smith | 50 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Frederick Smith | 45 | Head | Reporter | New York |
| 99 | Margaret Smith | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Frederick Halsey Smith | 13 | Son | Reporter | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)