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James Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashby District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashby District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnes Baker | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 31
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 42
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashby District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary S. Barb | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Grover B. Barb | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Mildred E. Barb | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Maggie M. Markley | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Richard A. Markley | 1 | Son-i-law | — | D. C. |
| 6 | Talverda F. Dellinger | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Nancy K. Dellinger | 42 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Harry S. Barb | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Edith R. Barb | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lelia F. Barb | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Helen R. Barb | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William D. Barb | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Linwood L. Barb | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | David C. Barb | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Barb | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Guy Funk | 18 | Helper | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Walter R. Barb | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Mae S. Barb | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elmer F. Delawder | 24 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | George W. Delawder | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ruby G. Delawder | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Anna E. Delawder | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Caletia J. Barb | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Virgil R. Barb | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Denny L. Barb | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Warren L. Barb | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James R. Baker THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Agnes S. Baker | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William H. Baker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Amos O. Barb | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Ida O. Barb | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Marie M. Barb | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert K. Cline | 39 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mattie U. Cline | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Noah F. Barb | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Sylvia E. Barb | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alpha S. Barb | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Floyd E. Barb | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Maxine M. Barb | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Shirley L. Barb | 2 | Son | — | 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)