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George Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashby district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 394 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashby District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Baker | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ella Baker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 12
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 21
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Head, age 31
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashby district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 394 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 George Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melanie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melanie Baker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Baker
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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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 — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Goldyn E. Moyer | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 42 | Wilda Mae Moyer | 18 | daughter | Ticket Seller | Virginia |
| 43 | William O. Bowers | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Charles P. Lord | 42 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 45 | Sally L. Brown | 39 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Charles P. Lord | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Malcolm L. Bark | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Gladys M. Bark | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Clarence W. Bark | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | George W. Baker THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Ella E. Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Patsy A. Baker | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lawrence C. Tisinger | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 54 | Marguerite L. Tisinger | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Buddy Kyle Tisinger | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Garnett L. Ward | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mabel L. Ward | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Nancy L. Ward | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James P. Ward | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Reuben H. Sibert | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Eula M. Sibert | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Catherine S. Sibert | 30 | daughter | Worker | Virginia |
| 63 | Granville L. Sibert | 27 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Thelma L. Sibert | 22 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Abraham J. Kagey | 44 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 66 | Vernie O. Kagey | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Raston V. False | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth A. Lonas | 45 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 69 | George H. Clem | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mirtie S. Clem | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Virginia E. Clem | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Norman W. Clem | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Peter W. Clem | 76 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Herman K. Holladay | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary S. Holladay | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Marcelle R. Holladay | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Doyle L. Holladay | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ida R. Borough | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Fred W. Borough | 44 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Mabel Borough | 23 | daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)