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David Baker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kenton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this David Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kenton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | David L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Baker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| David Baker | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Rebecca Barton | Other | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| David Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Stacy Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | David L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Daniel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links David Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Baker
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu584unit:0056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David L Baker THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Arthur Ann Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Stacy G Baker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | David L Jr Baker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rebecca Barton | 78 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Willard S Mcvay | 42 | Head | Promoter | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hattie E Mcvay | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Norma J Mcvay | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jefferson Earl Crain | 35 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Shasta Crain | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Clifford Earl Crain | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Kermit Crain | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edna Baily | 22 | Boarder | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hunter Graber | 37 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Julia Graber | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thelma Graber | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Cleo Graber | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Garnet Graber | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Graber | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Crecoe Graber | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edward Martin | 47 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lillian Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | George H Berling | 56 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 24 | Elizabeth Berling | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | August Berling | 30 | Son | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Aloysius Berling | 26 | Son | Shipper | Ohio |
| 27 | Theodore Berling | 25 | Son | Tailor | Ohio |
| 28 | Beatrice Berling | 18 | Daughter | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charles Stenke | 26 | Head | Tailor | Ohio |
| 30 | Eleanore Stenke | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joseph Osendorf | 58 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Osendorf | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Henrietta Osendorf | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robt Mcgrath | 28 | Son-in-law | Operator | Ohio |
| 35 | Ruth Mcgrath | 25 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Sterling | 65 | Boarder | Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mortimer Sterling | 48 | Boarder | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles W Grow | 36 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 39 | Alice L Grow | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alice W Grow | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | George L Grow | 59 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Sarah A Grow | 59 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Anton Elbers | 58 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 44 | Minna Elbers | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Raymond Elbers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Arthur Elbers | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Viola Elbers | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Benjamin Montabello | 36 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Maude Montabello | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Clyde Montabello | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)