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George Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | news reporter |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1094 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | News Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Baker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florine Baker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anne Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Baker | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Egerton Baker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Blanche Baker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Other, age 47
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Officer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Industry | State Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Head, age 57
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Head, age 67
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | news reporter |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1094 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Baker
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Fields | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eleanor Fields | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Elizabeth Jones | 30 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Wink Dixon | 43 | Head | Metal Worker | North Carolina |
| 45 | Addie Dixon | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cooper Lane | 24 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mattie Lancaster | 58 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louise Lancaster | 19 | Daughter | Marker | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charlie Lancaster | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Esther O'Hare | 22 | Head | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 51 | Franklin O'Hare | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Thompson | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Caroline Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Burney Hart | 39 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rufus A. Neil | 33 | Head | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Elizabeth Neil | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William S. Neil | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Lee Neil | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mattie Manley | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert H. Manley | 38 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Liles | 32 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 63 | Luciel Liles | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | George S. Baker THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | News Reporter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Blanche Baker | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Egerton Baker | 28 | Son | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Emma Hall Baker | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 68 | George S. Jr. Baker | 22 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 69 | Florine Baker | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Anne Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hugh Maxwell | 65 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 72 | Effie Maxwell | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John E. Maxwell | 39 | Son | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ella Grady | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bessie Annie Grady | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Leslie Sr. Davis | 50 | Head | Wire Chief | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lola Davis | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Leslie Jr. Davis | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Doris Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)