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William Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | meat packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2068 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona Barton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Barton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Barton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arlene Barton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Barton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Barton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Barton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 33
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 43
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | meat packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2068 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Barton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barton
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Dawson | 12 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Bill F Dawson | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Clifford V Hallberg | 42 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 4 | Annet G Hallberg | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Irene Hallberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Philip Hallberg | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Susan Hallberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Keith Wilcox | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Opal Wilcox | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Richard K Wilcox | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Willis O Dodds | 58 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 14 | Laura E Dodds | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Alice L Dodds | 81 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Oval C Eddy | 38 | Head | Checker | Missouri |
| 17 | Mabel M Eddy | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Shirley R Eddy | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Charles B Eddy | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Jess Ferguson | 56 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 21 | Jane Ferguson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Leroy Anderson | 33 | Son-in-law | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 23 | Corinne Anderson | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Sandra J Anderson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William R Barton THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 26 | Edith L Barton | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Arlene F Barton | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Marion E Barton | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Dorothy Barton | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Robert Barton | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Ramona Barton | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Robert J Ferguson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Nellie M Ferguson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Glen Ferguson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 35 | Charles E Muldoon | 38 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Eleanor Muldoon | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Charles L Muldoon | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Glen E Muldoon | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Jennie M Muldoon | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ronald B Muldoon | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)