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James Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Luke Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Erie Baker | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owsley, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Store Merch |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Baker
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Fox | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martha Fox | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Oscar Mcintosh | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dorthy Mcintosh | 21 | wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 5 | Utah Mcintosh | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Oscar Sr Mcintosh | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Candus Mcintosh | 43 | wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edith Mcintosh | 15 | daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 9 | Blake Mcintosh | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Cash Mcintosh | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Chester Holland | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | July Ann Holland | 35 | wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eldora Holland | 15 | daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hazel Holland | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Riley Holland | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Berlin Holland | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Oma Holland | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charlie Holland | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gracie Holland | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Walker Holland | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Baker THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Erie Baker | 58 | wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Baker | 18 | son | Farmwork | Kentucky |
| 24 | Luke Baker | 15 | son | Farmwork | Kentucky |
| 25 | Coon Little | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hazel Little | 21 | wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 27 | Katherine Ann Little | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | J. C. Little | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sam Little | 17 | nephew | Farmwork | Kentucky |
| 30 | Chester Little | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Martha Little | 25 | wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lester Little | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Henry Little | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bill Terry | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Beulah Terry | 23 | wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 36 | Foast Terry | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Beech Terry | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carl Terry | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Buford Terry | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ruby Terry | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)