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Howard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Salem Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Kathleen Baker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ada Baker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Warren Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Claudine Baker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 8
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Class of Worker | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Baker
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Earl Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudine Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Sutphin | 12 | Great Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 2 | John C. Hamilton | 39 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 3 | Leda M. Hamilton | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John C. Jr. Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert J. Kane | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Francis A. Kane | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John M. Kane | 39 | Son | Trainer | Virginia |
| 8 | Walter L. Kane | 30 | Son | Baker | Virginia |
| 9 | Helen R. Kane | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | J. Blair Kane | 22 | Son | Baker'S Helper | Virginia |
| 11 | Nancy P. Kane | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John B. Baker | 59 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 13 | Ada V. Baker | 54 | Wife | Collar Turner | Virginia |
| 14 | Claudine V. Baker | 26 | Daughter | Collar Turner | Virginia |
| 15 | Herbert M. Baker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Kathleen G. Baker | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Virginia |
| 17 | Howard L. Baker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Earl S. Baker | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary F. Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Warren Baker | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Harvey E. Saul | 43 | Head | Foreman Of Labor | Virginia |
| 22 | Clara M. Saul | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Rachel M. Saul | 20 | Daughter | Mender | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruth A. Saul | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary C. Saul | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Clara E. Saul | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Evelyn A. Saul | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Harvey J. Saul | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Hugh E. Walton | 52 | Head | House Painter | Virginia |
| 30 | Lelia B. Walton | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Earl R. Walton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Frances M. Walton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joe B. Walton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert L. Walton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas W. Walton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Arispa G. Walton | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Samuel W. Frier | 58 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 38 | Daisy L. Frier | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William E. Frier | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 40 | Nellie L. Frier | 21 | Daughter | Cutter | 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)