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Herbert Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Trigg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trigg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Smith & Mollie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trigg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadiz - Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Cadiz Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herbert Baker | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Herbert Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Baker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trigg, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Trigg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Trigg, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Trigg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Trigg-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Trigg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadiz - Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Herbert Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Smith Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Smith Baker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Baker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Baker
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Trigg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Trigg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ervin D. Barnes | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Stephen Barnes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ephram Barnes | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Smith D. Baker | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mabel Baker | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ivy Mow Baker | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hannah Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Calla Baker | 8 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thomas Barnes | 24 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ann Q. Barnes | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Infant Barnes | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Richard D. Taylor | 62 | Head | Brick Layer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mandie Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Annette Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Margaret Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Frances Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Gardner | 57 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 58 | Radie Q. Gardner | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Herbert Baker THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 60 | Annie Q. Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William W. Baker | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Herbert Jr. Baker | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Henry Baker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Carrie Jackson | 35 | Head | Cook Maid | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eula Q. Montgomery | 20 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Montgomery | 4 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert Cunningham | 5 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lincoln Q. Summers | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lou-Eliza Q. Summers | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | George W. Summers | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ruby Q. Summers | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ellen Q. Burnett | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Ellen Q. Miller | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wesley Harris | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 75 | Stanley Harris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Harry Taylor | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 77 | Cora Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nina Crump | 33 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lonnie Morris | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 80 | Pansy Q. Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 2 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)