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Edward Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Mag Dist |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Baker | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| C Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ada Baker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 3
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward P. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 13
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward P. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Baker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Baker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Baker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Baker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Baker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
C Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma L Killery | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ann Lee Killery | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles Southard | 40 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 44 | Kate A Southard | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Charles L Jr Southard | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Gustavus Jackson | 40 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 47 | Pearl S Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie L Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Gustavus V Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Walter L Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ethel Phillips | 56 | Lodger | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 52 | M Roderick David | 36 | Head | Vice President | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary E David | 36 | Wife | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 54 | Frank M Blauch | 42 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth A Blauch | 36 | Wife | Asst. Clerk | Virginia |
| 56 | John H Bosher | 50 | Head | Huckster | Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth L Bosher | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Wilfred E Hindley | 51 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 59 | Helen J Hindley | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Dorothy J Hindley | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Marjorie L Hindley | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William A Martin | 61 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edith M Martin | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth J Martin | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary J Martin | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Edward E Baker | 62 | Head | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ada M Baker | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary E Baker | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward P Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 70 | C Hartwell Baker | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Joseph P Atkins | 47 | Head | Huckster | Virginia |
| 72 | Bertha B Atkins | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ernest W Russell | 25 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 74 | Mildred V Russell | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Phyllis P Russell | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lawrence W Russell | 23 | Head | Cutter | Virginia |
| 77 | Dorothy L Russell | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Early W Russell | 57 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 79 | Goldie S Russell | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillian L Russell | 26 | Daughter | Evangelist | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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 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)