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Ernest Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pink & Dora — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Icard Townsh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Icard Townsh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernestine Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Baker | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bertie Baker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Leta Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Son, age 18
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Stocking Boarder |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | wa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Head, age 28
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Furn. Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Head, age 38
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Icard Townsh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ernest Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pink Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pink Baker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Baker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Baker
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Baker | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Baker | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa Baker | 47 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pearl Baker | 38 | Daughter | Rosar | North Carolina |
| 5 | Clara Baker | 31 | Daughter | Luper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Williams Baker | 57 | Head | Case Filer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Emma Baker | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillian Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James B. Harris | 40 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Harris | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Earline Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hal Harris | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Max Harris | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Phyllis Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eugenia Parrett | 18 | Lodger | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emma Harris | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Roy Whitener | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elsie Whitener | 21 | Wife | Hopper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roy Jr. Whitener | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Walter L. Whitener | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Troy Fletcher | 37 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 24 | Serena Fletcher | 31 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Troy L. Jr. Fletcher | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Harry Fletcher | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hugh Fletcher | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roy Fletcher | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Larry Fletcher | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dorothy Graton | 17 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ernest Baker THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bertie Baker | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Leta May Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ernestine Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Marlene Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clarence Stanley | 35 | Head | Hand Sander | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Stanley | 31 | Wife | Luper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lawrence Stanley | 29 | Cousin | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 39 | Preston J. Baker | 32 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ivey Baker | 27 | Wife | Luper | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)