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Edward Baker — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lilly — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | City Of Charleston |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Kermit Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Stephen Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Edward Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Louise Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Warren Baker | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 2
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 24
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | E. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Ice Deliverer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Edward Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Baker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Baker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Baker
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Kermit Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2189unit:0408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Smith | 17 | Nephew | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Smith | 19 | Cousin | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Richard Smith | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | William Smith | 7 | Nephew | Driver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma Walton | 55 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Claudia Morehead | 50 | Aunt | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie Fraser | 22 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lucille Fraser | 20 | Wife | Packer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lucille L Fraser | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Miriam E Fraser | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James A Yates | 21 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lillian B Yates | 20 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 14 | Viola Brown | 35 | Boarder | Housework | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ethel Brown | 13 | Boarder | Maid | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gracy Brown | 34 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jeannie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Emily Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Irena Perry | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lilla Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hester Murray | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Johnson | 39 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | Pearl Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Richard Johnson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Caroline Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Anna Baker | 42 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 27 | Stephen Baker | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Edward A Baker THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Louise A Baker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edna B Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Warren G Baker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Kermit Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Isabella Ramsey | 41 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Edward Ramsey | 34 | Brother | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 35 | Maria A Keitel | 42 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | William P Brock | 37 | Head | Boat Work | South Carolina |
| 37 | Harold W Brock | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James W Brock | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lillian P Brock | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Charles G Brock | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Paul W Brock | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary L Galing | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hazel Galing | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Mitchell | 76 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Mitchell | 29 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah F Milligan | 50 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas F Mainman | 45 | Head | Principal | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eliza A Mainman | 42 | Wife | Organist | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas F Jr Mainman | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Eliza M Mainman | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
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 1930 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)