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Henry Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallapoosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallapoosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallapoosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | Tallapoosa County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 612 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Township / Ward | Beat 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Baker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joshua Baker | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Baker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Head, age 22
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Head, age 32
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | $1.50 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 44
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallapoosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | Tallapoosa County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 612 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Baker
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00083-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret A Clifton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Martha H Clifton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Albert D Clifton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Bony Adams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Libbie Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Joe Adams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Dotie M Adams | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Silas Brown | 60 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Dude Bickerstaff | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie Bickerstaff | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Huaton Bickerstaff | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | William Bickerstaff | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Era Bickerstaff | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Rosa M Bickerstaff | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Rosha Cade | 20 | Boarder | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 56 | David Walker | 56 | Head | Mail Keeper | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Handley Walker | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Aline Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Clyde O Walker | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James C Walker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Joyce C Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John R Walker | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Guy H Walker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | William H Walker | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Margaret L Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry Baker THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie M Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Henry Jr Baker | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Margaret L Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Joshua H Baker | 22 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ralph C Abbott | 26 | Head | Farm Manager | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary S Abbott | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John H Mcghee | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mollie Mcghee | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Lee Mcghee | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jack C Mcghee | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Annie L Branch | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Merry F Branch | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Dolphus C Price | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)