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Ernest Baker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Baker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Vera Baker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Caroline Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Carla Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frances Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 30
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 39
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | General farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 42 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 48
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Baker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Baker
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1705unit:0990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Geo Gordon | 34 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ola D Gordon | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | George A Gordon | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Herbert L Gordon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gladis Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Boytt | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert L Miller | 32 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mae Miller | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lee Jr Miller | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rosco C Pressley | 26 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nellie M Pressley | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Earl A Morris | 26 | Boarder | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 13 | Emanuel Benton | 39 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Woodrow Benton | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Roscoe J Blackwood | 56 | Head | Yard Conductor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ellie Blackwood | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ernest Blackwood | 21 | Son | Roofer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Otho Blackwood | 18 | Son | Stone Cutter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marie F Blackwood | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert L Alred | 53 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie Alred | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Beryle Alred | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 23 | Virginia Alred | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Jr Alred | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | June L Alred | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ernest W Baker THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Caroline Baker | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Catherine Baker | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ellen L Baker | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary M Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carla W Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frances S Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vera F Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Green | 47 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ida S Green | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Julia D Green | 22 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 37 | George W Green | 20 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | James A Cashion | 59 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Carrie Cashion | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ernest B Cashion | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James C Benton | 18 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frank Dillon | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Kenneth G Culpepper | 33 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ola Culpepper | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Kenneth Jr Culpepper | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John S Summus | 55 | Head | Paint Contractor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ada Summus | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Summus | 22 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 50 | George M Summus | 20 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
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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)