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William Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lavaca-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Barton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lavaca-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lavaca-County, Texas |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lavaca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Adolf Barton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Benedict Barton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucie Barton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Julia Barton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Barton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Barton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lavaca, Texas
Head, age 35
Lavaca, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lavaca-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Lavaca-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lavaca |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lavaca-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lavaca-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04092-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kremling | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Katherina Barcak | 33 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Adolf Barcak | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Charles Pesek | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 5 | Birdie Pesek | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Daniel Pesek | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Helen Pesek | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Jerome Pesek | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Anthony Pesek | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Joe Puppel | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 11 | Agnes Puppel | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Joe Puppel | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Raymond Puppel | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Charles Puppel | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Henry Motal | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Czechoslovakia |
| 16 | Annie Motal | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Charles Motal | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Frances Motal | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Henry G. Motal | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Vaclav Motal | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | John J. Urbish | 29 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 22 | Julia Urbish | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Frank C. Urbish | 73 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 24 | Jim Michna | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Czechoslovakia |
| 25 | Sophie Michna | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | August Michna | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Ernest Michna | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Victor Michna | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Allen Klecel | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 30 | Margaret Klecel | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Daniel Klecel | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Leroy Butschek | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 33 | William Barton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 34 | Mary Barton | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Julia Barton | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Adolf Barton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Benedict Barton | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Mary Barton | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lucie Barton | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Matthew Klekar | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
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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)