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Henry Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Polly — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 21-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Batcher-filler |
| Industry | Soda water plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Batcher-Filler |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
21 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Baker | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Claudia Stringer | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Russell | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hattie Nester | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Fred Davis | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nannie Middleton | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jim Day | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joe Wyatt | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oscar Brock | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Floyd Grindle | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Claude Day | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Anderson Mchargue | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lewis Watson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Orbin Mchargue | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Oscar Wiggins | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Paul Brown | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wilbert Hembree | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alonzo Scalf | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clyde Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 21 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Batcher-filler |
| Industry | Soda water plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Henry Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Polly Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Baker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Polly Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Baker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Baker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elsie Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl O. Baker | 43 | Head | Boarding House Proprietor | Virginia |
| 2 | Henry Baker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Batcher-Filler | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elsie Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Clyde Baker | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Fred Davis | 20 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alonzo Scalf | 21 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 7 | Floyd Grindle | 22 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 8 | Oscar Brock | 27 | Lodger | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 9 | Orbin Mchargue | 26 | Lodger | Odd Jobs Man | Virginia |
| 10 | Paul Brown | 35 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 11 | Wilbert Hembree | 21 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lewis J. Watson | 30 | Lodger | Track Man | Kentucky |
| 13 | Oscar Wiggins | 63 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anderson Mchargue | 63 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jim Day | 58 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Claude Day | 39 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Joe E. Wyatt | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lillian Russell | 18 | Servant | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Claudia Stringer | 25 | Servant | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hattie Nester | 29 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 21 | Nannie Middleton | 40 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
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)