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Earl Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Earl Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & J — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winder Room |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Winder Room |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margret Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Guy Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Baker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Earl Baker | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 2
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 12
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 23
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| Occupation | Winder Room |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Earl Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father J Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Baker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Baker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Baker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Baker
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jannie L. Carroll | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Roy A. Carroll | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Here Ends Carroll | None | Mulberry | — | — |
| 44 | Irmain D. Heavner | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cora E. Shull | 32 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clyde Shull | 22 | Grand-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Leonard L. Grigg | 28 | Head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nell R. Grigg | 24 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 49 | William F. Kistler | 7 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charles L. Kistler | 5 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Betty J. Kistler | 3 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sam S. Short | 34 | Head | Slicing | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sallie F. Short | 33 | Wife | Spooler | Alabama |
| 54 | Frankie L. Short | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Paul W. Dellinger | 33 | Head | Worker | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ollie M. Dellinger | 34 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 57 | Beatrice B. Dellinger | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lois C. Dellinger | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Paul W. Jr. Dellinger | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Luther W. Byrd | 33 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Vertie M. Byrd | 23 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 62 | Irven P. Davidson | 51 | Head | Opener Room | North Carolina |
| 63 | Naomi N. Davidson | 20 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thelma M. Davidson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Fred J. Davidson | 14 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 66 | Boyd C. Schronce | 30 | Head | Winding Room | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edna E. Schronce | 29 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert C. Schronce | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edward A. Schronce | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Earl H. Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Winder Room | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bertha M. Baker | 24 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 72 | Margret E. Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Guy H. Baker | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clyde C. Beam | 35 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie S. Beam | 35 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 76 | Shirley A. Beam | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James E. Dance | 35 | Head | Opener Room | North Carolina |
| 78 | Myrtle M. Dance | 31 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 79 | Billie Dance | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Betty S. Dance | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)