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John Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Baker across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edmond & Edward — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #12 Malone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 Malone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Solomon Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jackson, Florida
Son, age 5
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Jackson, Florida
Son, age 16
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Jackson, Florida
Son, age 26
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 36
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jackson-County, Florida
Head, age 45
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #12 Malone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 John Baker across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edmond Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Baker (~0.60 confidence) and father Eddie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Edmond Baker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Baker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Eddie Baker
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Baker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Baker
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Baker
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00593-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jodie Jones | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruth Jones | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Anna Jones | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Emma Lee Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Ariel Lee Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Charles Henry Jones | 3 | Grand Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Alberta Dudley | 30 | Head | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 8 | Eddie Lee Dudley | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Rosa Mae Dudley | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Alice Bell Dudley | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Catherine Dudley | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Juanita Dudley | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Bennie Leslie | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 14 | Rochelle Leslie | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | A J Leslie | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Annie Ala Leslie | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Isola Leslie | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Ollie N Leslie | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Betty Jean Leslie | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | John W Baker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 21 | Solomon J Baker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | Ed Baker | 73 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 23 | Callie Baker | 69 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 24 | Willie Baker | 17 | Grand Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 25 | Marie Baker | 20 | Grand Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Ed S Baker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 27 | Jerelene Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | Timothy Baker | 10 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 29 | Baby Baker | 67 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Mamie Baker | 72 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | L B Hickey | 16 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 32 | Jerri Lee Hickey | 12 | Grand Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Lois Lee Hickey | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Peter H Jones | 52 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 35 | Willie Bell Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 36 | Ruby Lee Jones | 17 | Daughter | Sewing | Florida |
| 37 | Play Pearl Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Catherine Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Peter Marvin Jones | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Williams B Floyd | 24 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)