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William Barton — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Barton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Virginia |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bonbrook District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barton | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| James Barton | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| William Barton | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Bertie Barton | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 28
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 39
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 41 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Willie G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonbrook District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Barton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Barton
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barton
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barton
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1889unit:0664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac E. Spradlin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Dora E. Spradlin | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Elsie M. Spradlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mamie P. Spradlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Louis P. Amos | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Ida B. Amos | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Minnie E. Amos | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John W. Amos | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James C. Amos | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Thelma G. Amos | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary E. Amos | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William L. Amos | 13 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Benjamin F. Purcell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lula W. Purcell | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clarence T. Purcell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Bertha S. Purcell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert L. Keeler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Geneva Keeler | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Judson H. Keeler | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert L. Payne | 55 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 21 | Annie L. Payne | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John L. Payne | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Jesse W. Payne | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lillian L. Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph W. Simmons | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Ida F. Simmons | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Frances L. Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Hampton W. Simmons | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Goldie G. Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Russell M. Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary E. Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Dora L. Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lena T. Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Daniel J. Spradlin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Annie E. Spradlin | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth S. Spradlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Zenith Spradlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bessie S. Moorman | 23 | Boarder | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 39 | Hazel G. Moorman | 3 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James H. Barton | 68 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 41 | Mary E. Barton | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William J. Barton THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Bertie S. Barton | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John C. Amos | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Nora H. Amos | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Tressie E. Amos | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Vesta U. Amos | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clarice L. Amos | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Joseph W. Amos | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John H. Barton | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)