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Henry Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Williamsburg Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nila Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ann Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Baker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Fred Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Troy Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenbrier, West …
Head, age 22
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Greenbrier, West …
Head, age 31
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Head, age 41
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Head, age 51
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Baker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Baker
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-01040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Williams | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Billie Collins | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | James Baker | 23 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Gilberry Sloan | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lattie J. Sloan | 74 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Joel Hagy | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lois Hagy | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Hagy | 19 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 9 | Maxine Hagy | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Edsel Hagy | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Alfred Hagy | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Beulah Hagy | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Joan Hagy | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Arnold Hagy | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Olive Davis | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary B. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | John A. G. Grimm | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Minnie Grimm | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Herbert Grimm | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Barnett Grimm | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Bernard Grimm | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Alva Grimm | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Virgil Grimm | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Jenny Grimm | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Martin O. Alderman | 31 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Jesse Shortridge | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ellis Sloan | 38 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Earl Sloan | 5 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Frank Sloan | 2 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Henry Baker THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Jessie Baker | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Troy Baker | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Frankie Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | John Baker | 15 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Helen Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Nila Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ann Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Fred Baker | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Joe Nicklin | 42 | Head | Farmer | 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)