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William Barton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Boyd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Barton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Boyd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boyd, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | City Ashland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Barton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Lewis Barton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Maggie Barton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Chester Barton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Barton | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Suda Barton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Marie Barton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jackie Barton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | 8989 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Barton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Boyd, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barton
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Boyd, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Boyd, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu560unit:1181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Jarvis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Earl Jarvis | 10 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | Max Jarvis | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clara Perry | 31 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | James Perry | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruth R Perry | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Earl Hart | 35 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sarah Hart | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Myrtle Hart | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Gladys Hart | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Earl Hart | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Harold Hart | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Chester Hart | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dora Hart | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Henry Mcfarland | 24 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sarah Mcfarland | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Liss Compton | 43 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Cora M Compton | 24 | Wife | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Vivian G Compton | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Rosalie Compton | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jesse Johnson | 35 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Martha Johnson | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nolan Johnson | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elsie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Yathel Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Wheeler | 45 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Amy Wheeler | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Muriel Wheeler | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ray Wheeler | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Philip Wheeler | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ohal Wheeler | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Almon Wheeler | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Roscoe Ross | 37 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Pollie Ross | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Anna Marie Ross | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas Ross | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles Ross | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | William Ross | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Margaret Ross | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Andy Pennington | 66 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lottie Pennington | 57 | Wife | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 42 | William Barton THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Martha Barton | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Lewis Barton | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Chester Barton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Maggie Barton | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jackie Barton | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marie Barton | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Suda Barton | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alonzo Seigraves | 53 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
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)