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Edward Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Baker | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Billy Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Velva Baker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pope-County, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Pope-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Henry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Baker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Baker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Baker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Baker
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Arkansas
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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 — Pope-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00164-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Baker THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 2 | Velva Baker | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 3 | Billy Baker | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | J. Forrest Henry | 51 | Head | Druggist | Arkansas |
| 5 | Margaret Henry | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 6 | Forrest Jr Henry | 22 | Son | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 7 | Billy Henry | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Emily Henry | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | G. C. Owens | 46 | Head | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 10 | Wesley Owens | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 11 | Kenneth Owens | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | E. B. Snider | 48 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 13 | Romaine Snider | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mack Snider | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | J. W. Mcnutt | 61 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ida Mcnutt | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 17 | J. D. Oates | 73 | Head | Black Smith | Arkansas |
| 18 | Elizabeth Oates | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 19 | A. E. Choate | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mary Choate | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 21 | Idic Choate | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lola Helen Choate | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ava Nelda Choate | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Billy Luckie Choate | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Billie Choate | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Arkansas |
| 26 | Dorothy Dean Choate | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | John Edward Choate | 3 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Latha Parker | 30 | Step son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | D. H. Rackley | 59 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 30 | Sarah Rackley | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 31 | Chas E. Martin | 66 | Head | Messenger | Arkansas |
| 32 | S. Evalyn Martin | 64 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lady Evalyn Weatherford | 35 | Daughter | Postmistress | Arkansas |
| 34 | Billie Ann Weatherford | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Earl Hanna | 30 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 36 | Minnie Hanna | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 37 | Kenneth Earl Hanna | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Carroll Wayne Hanna | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Chester Hipps | 26 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 40 | Virgie Hipps | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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 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)