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Charles Baker — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Charity — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mount Pleasant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Geneva Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| George Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Willard Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Aulick Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Maggie Baker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal-mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 34
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Chester Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charity Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Chester Baker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charity Baker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Baker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Baker
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Aulick Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu574unit:0130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson D. Jones | 57 | Head | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 2 | Florence D. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lewis C. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Russell S. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hazel L. Jones | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thomas J. Jones | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | George L. Jones | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Columbus Cornett | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Cornett | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Apollonius Cornett | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas Cornett | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Cornett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Irene Cornett | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | W. A. Hensley | 41 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elizabeth Hensley | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Virdie Hensley | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nellie Hensley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rosaline Hensley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Everett Hensley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Margaret Hensley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hensley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mable Hensley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bessie Hensley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Isom Hensley | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Martha Hensley | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hensley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hensley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Silas Jones | 20 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 29 | Grace Jones | 17 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Harriett Jones | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Gwen Combs | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Sarah Combs | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edna Combs | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | White Leonard | 34 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 35 | Jessie Leonard | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Rosaline Leonard | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Leonard | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Walter Leonard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mae Leonard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Noble Hall | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cynthia Hall | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George H. Baker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Maggie Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Aulick Baker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thelma Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Charles Baker THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Willard Baker | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Geneva Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Leonard | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)