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Charles Baker — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tobias & Bettie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shenandoah, Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Madison District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Baker | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Branton Baker | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Charles Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Melvin Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bettie Baker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 10
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 21
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charlie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | 7899 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Frederick-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Frederick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contract Build |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Va |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: father Tobias Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Silas Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tobias Baker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Baker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Silas Baker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Baker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Baker
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Branton Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Shenandoah, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Shenandoah, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:1022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G. Thompson | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Myrtle L. Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Millard A. Thompson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Bessie L. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Edith V. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary B. Rey | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Frederick D. Rey | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | George T. Zirkle | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Grady F. Zirkle | 35 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Leonard W. Zirkle | 45 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Andy C. Zirkle | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Shelly L. Zirkle | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Hazel L. Zirkle | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Peter Dinges | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary M. Dinges | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Cordelia Dinges | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William H. Dinges | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Francis Wisman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie Wisman | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Wisman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Erasmus D. Raudenbush | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Sarah E. Raudenbush | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Irvin A. Raudenbush | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas A. Lorenz | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Bess Lorenz | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lucille I. Lorenz | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lois Lorenz | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Lorenz | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Emma Belam | 50 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward A. Grandstaff | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Grandstaff | 85 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James H. Rudasill | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Ida E. Rudasill | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Tobias Baker | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Bettie M. Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Baker THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Melvin S. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Branton P. Baker | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Amelia Cook | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Rickie Baker | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 41 | George W. Shifflett | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Virginia B. Shifflett | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Joseph L. Shifflett | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | William L. Newland | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Lula E. Newland | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John L. Zirkle | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Walter L. Zirkle | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Hattie E. Zirkle | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Samuel G. Zirkle | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert M. Zirkle | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 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)