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Herbert Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Levi — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Baker | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Herbert Baker | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ethel Baker | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nora Baker | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Homer Baker | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bettie Baker | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Washington, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Kentucky
Son, age 34
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 Jim Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Levi Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Baker
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Levi Baker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Baker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Baker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Baker
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ethel Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Washington-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Cheater | None | M | Farm | — |
| 2 | Evelyn Cheater | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James A. Cheater | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dorothy Cheater | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dorathea Cheater | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Shirley Cheater | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Roy Roberts | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lizzie Roberts | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | B. W. Minor | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nannie Minor | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elmer Votaw | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edna Votaw | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Pauline Votaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Maurice Votaw | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bettie Baker | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nora Baker | 49 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ethel Baker | 44 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Claude Baker | 41 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Homer Baker | 37 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Herbert Baker THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | J. W. Roberts | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bertie Roberts | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bertie Roberts | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bishop Ishom | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hester Ishom | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Verlin Ishom | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Buford Ishom | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Conrad Ishom | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | J. Baker | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Juanita Baker | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Roland Catlett | 43 | Head | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martha Catlett | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | J. W. Catlett | 17 | Son | Reforestation | Kentucky |
| 34 | Kathryn Catlett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Warner | 23 | Head | Pick & Shovel | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hattie Warner | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Doris Warner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | W. A. Roberts | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Laura Roberts | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Omar Roberts | 39 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)