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James Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Baker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Baker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lillian Baker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 32
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 41
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 50
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02197-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Brinky | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Idella Brinky | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Harold Brinky | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ruth Brinky | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Anna Brinky | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Patricia Brinky | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Daniel Jr. Brinky | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Marian Brinky | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Catherine Brinky | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Gloria Brinky | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Ella Kennard | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Zannie James | 41 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lill James | 47 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sylvia Williams | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Julia Mc Cay | 71 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mattie Fenner | 60 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mattie Hughes | 33 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 58 | Herbert Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Artie Mosby | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Cynthia Mosby | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Margaret Mosby | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Artie Jr. Mosby | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Helen Mosby | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Eugene Mosby | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Christine Mosby | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Leora Pendleton | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ray Jean Pendleton | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Nelson Hensley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Annie Hensley | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Jimmy Harris | 56 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Howard Mcpherson | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Etta Mearey | 30 | Lodger | Presser | Mississippi |
| 73 | Green Williams | 59 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Cester Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Willie Williams | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Auer Spurl | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Inez Spurl | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | James Baker THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lillian Baker | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lillian Baker | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
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)