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George Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. Smithing project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 167 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Union Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Baker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Birdie Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Warren Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Baker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mason, West …
Head, age 25
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Mason, West …
Head, age 34
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mason, West …
Head, age 44
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mason-County, West …
Head, age 54
Mason-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. Smithing project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 167 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Baker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Baker
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04427-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elza D. Livingston | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Boyde Bucklew | 29 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ada Bucklew | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ervin Bucklew | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Allen T. Pullins | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Santa Pullins | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Vernon Stone | 21 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ethel Stone | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Oliver D. Kent | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Alice M. Kent | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Bert Morrison | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Maggie Morrison | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Edith Morrison | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ray Morrison | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Denzil Morrison | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Fleet Hill | 41 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Maggie Hill | 72 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Jesse V. Morrison | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Dorma Morrison | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Macil R. Morrison | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mackey J. Morrison | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Charles Grody | 31 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Fannie Grody | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Charles E. Grody | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Doris May Grody | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Alva Pauline Grody | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ulysses Hill | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Iva King | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Iva King | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lucy King | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Betty King | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Rosalee King | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | George M. Knapp | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Delbert Knapp | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | George E. Baker THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 36 | Maggie Baker | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Birdie Baker | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Crystal Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Raymond Baker | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Warren Baker | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)