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Howard Baker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Baker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eastville Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landon Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| George Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Howard Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Armistead Baker | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Florence Baker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Virginia
Son, age 7
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Northampton, Virginia
Son, age 18
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Howard Baker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Northampton, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Baker
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Landon Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2453unit:0392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mecklin | 24 | — | General Farm | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mecklin | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mecklin | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mecklin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Tallany Smith | 30 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | George Dresser | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Dresser | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Dresser | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Armistead Baker | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Florence Baker | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Landon Baker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Howard Baker THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Andrew Baker | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | George Baker | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Elizabeth Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Baker | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert Baker | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Samuel Harris | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lizzie Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Samuel Harris | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | James Harris | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Lizzie Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Harris | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Harris | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Harris | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lillie Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lizzie Harris | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Arthur Jackson | 56 | Head | General Farm | Virginia |
| 30 | Lizzie Jackson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lillie Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Gladys Robbins | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Stephens | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Charlie Bagwell | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lillie Bagwell | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Frank Evans | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Virginia Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Johnnie Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John Evans | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Theodore Cotton | 22 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Joseph West | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Marie West | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Richard West | 51 | Brother | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 44 | James West | 38 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | George West | 35 | Brother | Cook | Virginia |
| 46 | Lillie West | 18 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lillie Harrison | 80 | Mother | Nurse | Virginia |
| 48 | Theodore Dickerson | 17 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Shirley Williams | 45 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Joseph Powell | 35 | Head | Boatman | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)