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William Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Barton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | beer company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Barton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Stanley Barton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Barton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Barton | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 17
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Son, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coach Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 37
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | beer company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Barton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Barton
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burton
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barton
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01511-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J. Murphy | 30 | Son | File Clerk | Maryland |
| 42 | John E. Murphy | 21 | Son | Counter Clerk | Maryland |
| 43 | William J. Murphy | 75 | Boarder | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 44 | Charles Callery | 75 | Head | Engineer | Sweden |
| 45 | Katie Callery | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Louis Pollack | 37 | Head | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 47 | Peter Hoffman | 63 | Head | Mech. Dept. | Germany |
| 48 | Marie Hoffman | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | William F. Conrad | 22 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary C. Conrad | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 51 | Martha Vardy | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Joseph Vardy | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles Vardy | 21 | Son | Pipefitter | Maryland |
| 54 | Elsie E. Vardy | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 55 | Elizabeth Vardy | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 56 | Michael Deleha | 52 | Head | Chief Clerk | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary Deleha | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles Deleha | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Louis Staab | 32 | Head | Govt. Clerk | Maryland |
| 60 | Catherine Staab | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Marie Johnston | 43 | Head | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 62 | Florence Johnston | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 63 | Frederick Johns | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Belle Johns | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Walter J. Smith | 22 | Lodger | Machinist Helper | Maryland |
| 66 | Elizabeth Kunkle | 28 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Minne Harper | 43 | Head | Ship Sealer | Maryland |
| 68 | Minne Harper | 43 | Wife | Sewer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Catherine Harper | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | John Harper | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Virginia Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | George A. Fedor | 43 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 73 | Julia Fedor | 38 | Wife | Sewer | Poland |
| 74 | Walter Fedor | 18 | Son | Clerk - Paint | Maryland |
| 75 | William Barton THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 76 | Emma Barton | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Stanley Barton | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Marie Barton | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Minnie Selesky | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Son In Law Wattenhofer | None | M | Wholesale Tobacco | — |
Related Census Records
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 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)