Henry Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lea-County, New Mexico

Our Model Tree links this Henry Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lea-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: Texas Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Lea-County, New Mexico
Surname	Baker
Given Name	Henry J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
1935 Residence (City)	Precinct 1
1935 Residence (County)	Lea
Additional Details
Occupation	Farm - Ranch
Industry	Farm - Ranch
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas
Occupation	Farm - Ranch
Township / Ward	Precinct 1
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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 Henry	Age	Birth yr
Geraldine Baker	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Bonnie Baker	Daughter	—	28	~1912
Jimmie Baker	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Loraine Baker	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Henry Baker	Head	—	53	~1887
Joire Baker	Son	—	16	~1924
Vernie Baker	Spouse	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

Lea, New …

Head, age 35

Lea, New Mexico · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Henry J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
Father's Birthplace	U. S.
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

1930

Lea, New …

Head, age 46

Lea, New Mexico · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Henry J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
Age at First Marriage	31
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Occupation	Farming
Industry	General
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

1940

Lea-County, New …

Head, age 53

Lea-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Henry J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
1935 Residence (City)	Precinct 1
1935 Residence (County)	Lea
Occupation	Farm - Ranch
Industry	Farm - Ranch
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

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Henry Baker

Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New Mexico

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1940 US Federal Census — Lea-County, New Mexico Open full size

Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02446-00389)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Ida Bell Spears	38	Head	Farmer & Ranch	Texas
42	J. Walton Spears	16	Son	—	Texas
43	Dalton Spears	14	Son	—	Texas
44	Raymond L. Spears	12	Son	—	Texas
45	Mona Bell Spears	10	Daughter	—	Texas
46	Fern Dell Spears	8	Daughter	—	Texas
47	Charlie A. Lewis	37	Head	Farmer & Ranch	N. Mex.
48	Jewell J. Lewis	37	Wife	—	Texas
49	Wayne W. Lewis	7	Son	—	N. Mex.
50	Kirby L. Lewis	6	Son	—	N. Mex.
51	Lois J. Lewis	5	Daughter	—	N. Mex.
52	Helen Joyce Lewis	3	Daughter	—	N. Mex.
53	Thomas C. Hennington	61	Head	—	Texas
54	Lucy Hennington	61	Wife	—	Texas
55	John W. Hennington	20	Son	—	Texas
56	Orvis C. Hennington	17	Son	—	Texas
58	Henry J. Baker THIS PERSON	53	Head	Farm - Ranch	Texas
59	Vernie F. Baker	56	Wife	—	Virginia
60	Bonnie J. Baker	28	Daughter	—	N. Mex.
61	Geraldine Baker	22	Daughter	—	N. Mex.
62	Jimmie Pearl Baker	19	Daughter	—	N. Mex.
63	Loraine V. Baker	18	Daughter	—	N. Mex.
64	Joire H. Baker	16	Son	—	N. Mex.
65	Luther B. Nevels	67	Head	Farmer Stockman	Mississippi
66	Louie U. Nevels	52	Wife	—	Miss.
69	Norvil E. Taylor	33	Head	Farmer & R	Texas
70	Cleo Taylor	30	Wife	—	Texas
71	Metaleta N. Taylor	11	Daughter	—	N. Mex.
72	Nina M. Taylor	10	Daughter	—	N. Mex.
73	John E. Taylor	8	Son	—	N. Mex.
74	Ollie R. Taylor	6	Daughter	—	N. Mex.
75	Natalia A. Taylor	4	Daughter	—	N. Mex.
76	Lunita L. Taylor	2	Daughter	—	N. Mex.
77	Ronald C. Taylor	0	Son	—	N. Mex.
78	Charlie B. Spears	54	Head	Ranchman	Virginia
79	Pearl A. Spears	44	Wife	—	Texas
80	Charlie H. Spears	19	Son	Laborer	N. Mex.

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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.

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