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William Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 23-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chillicothe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Chillicothe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
23 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smeltzer | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thelma Wonderleigh | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harold Hawk | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maggie Miller | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Hawk | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Humphrey | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lila Richter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Landrum | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Barton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Winifred Zeisler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Neatley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Zeisler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donna Landrum | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Baker | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Dean Adrian | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Anna Hayman | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carl Martin | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Caliani | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Kneiring | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Abra Dixon | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Younger | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Emma Cook | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Joseph Haase | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 7
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 23 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chillicothe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Barton
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Donna Landrum
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Zeisler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Landrum
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Zeisler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 56
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Richter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Haase
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Neatley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys A. Smeltzer | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary R. Baker | 74 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 3 | Marie M. Caliani | 26 | Lodger | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frank Kneiring | 36 | Lodger | Electrician | Ohio |
| 5 | Joseph Haase | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 6 | Maggie C. Miller | 56 | Daughter | Cook | Ohio |
| 7 | Ralph C. Zeisler | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Winifred L. Zeisler | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William J. Barton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William J. Younger | 64 | Father | Janitor | Ohio |
| 11 | Jessie Landrum | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Donna L. Landrum | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Abra D. Dixon | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Harold L. Hawk | 24 | Lodger | Attendant | Ohio |
| 15 | Margaret L. Hawk | 21 | Lodger | Pencil Trimmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Dean Adrian | 60 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Lila M. Richter | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Anna G. Hayman | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Catherine E. Humphrey | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 20 | Emma Cook | 63 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Robert C. Neatley | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Thelma Wonderleigh | 31 | Wife | Hem Folder | Ohio |
| 23 | Carl Edgar Martin | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 24 | John Wagner | 55 | Head | Casing & Tank | Ohio |
| 25 | Elizabeth Wagner | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Alice Niles | 23 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 27 | George Irving Niles | 25 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Carrie S. Gresham | 58 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 29 | Pauline G. Bentive | 34 | Head | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 30 | Norman B. Lader | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Ralph Schumm | 35 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edward William Birkel | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
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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)