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William Barr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Barr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boscobel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Boscobel City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alura Barr | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Roger Barr | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Barr | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vera Barr | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Barr | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jimmy Barr | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alma Barr | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bonnie Barr | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Barr | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Violet Barr | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wallace Barr | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Grant, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Borr |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Grant-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Grant-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boscobel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Barr across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Barr
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Wallace Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alura Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Barr
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04481-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Fawcett | 43 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Tressa Fawcett | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Harriet Fawcett | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | James Barr | 51 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Alma Barr | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Vera Barr | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Violet Barr | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Grocer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | William Barr THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Edna Bell Barr | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Wallace Barr | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Bonnie Barr | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Jimmy Barr | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Roger Barr | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Alura June Barr | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Walter Steele | 61 | Head | Stone Mason | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lois Steele | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Carl Steele | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Leona Steele | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Roy Steele | 31 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Betty Steele | 5 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Echo Steele | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Allen Steele | 28 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Jessie Steele | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jacob Richter | 69 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Verna Richter | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Blanche Richter | 22 | Daughter | Assistant Worker | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Leona Richter | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Joseph Kalish | 71 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 29 | Julia Kalish | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Arvilla Faber | 80 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mae Nelson | 72 | Head | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Minnie Heller | 56 | Servant | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mary Blanchard | 79 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Arthur Hunt | 49 | Step son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Clara Hunt | 41 | Step Daughter | Housewife | Iowa |
| 36 | Henry Hunt | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Emily Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Helen Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mary Ellingson | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Claire Nugent | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
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)