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Herbert Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Arthur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Port Arthur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elcha Baker | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Herbert Baker | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bobbie Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Baker | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herbert Baker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 23
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Head, age 33
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Arthur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Baker
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04079-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Linton | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Lucillie Linton | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Alma Linton | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Albert Lewis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Viola Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Joseph Lee Thomas | 11 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Rilla Arvied | 58 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Cora Carter | 30 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ruth Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jack C. Carter | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Earnestine Trucia | 44 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Preston Washington | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Joe Washington | 28 | Brother | Porter | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ed Lee Hooker | 20 | Brother in law | Porter | Louisiana |
| 15 | Columbus Como | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 16 | Edna Como | 32 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 17 | Emma Como | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mary Rosmond | 32 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jessie B Sipson | 31 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Bertha Theraus | 43 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 21 | Leola Theraus | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Henry Theraus | 23 | Son | Dish Washer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Herbert Baker THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Thelma Baker | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Herbert Jr Baker | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Bobbie Jean Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Mary Frances Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Elcha Mae Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Albert Leviege | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Martha Leviege | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Oliver Leviege | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 32 | Irhen Leviege | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Helen Leviege | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Adley Leviege | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Willie Williams | 32 | Head | Meat Cutter | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lou Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Melia Elysander | 40 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bud Johnson | 46 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 39 | Viola Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Aristide Morales | 18 | Step son | Shoe Maker | Texas |
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)