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Joseph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Baker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lena Baker | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Baker | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, West …
Head, age 44
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Nicholas, West …
Head, age 54
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Nicholas-County, West …
Head, age 63
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Baker
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04435-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kermit Phillips | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 2 | Kaye Phillips | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Betty L. Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Dixie A. Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Edna S. Acree | 26 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | William E. Acree | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Junior T. Acree | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Jeanie E. Acree | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | James T. Justice | 36 | Lodger | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 10 | William D. Keaton | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Esther J. Keaton | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Bernell D. Keaton | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Gladaline Keaton | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Desmond R. Keaton | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Billie D. Keaton | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Luther D. Hanna | 62 | Lodger | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 17 | Charles R. Mcleroy | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 18 | Marie J. Mcleroy | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Hartman Mcclung | 39 | Head | Tong Man | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ruth Mcclung | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Emogene R. Mcclung | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Logueetine R. Mcclung | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Samuel A. Mcclung | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Floyd H. Mcclung | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Geraldine B. Mcclung | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Pearl F. Carter | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 27 | Pauline R. Carter | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | William P. Carter | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Lester E. Baker | 33 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 30 | Joyce Baker | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Eldry R. Baker | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | James T. Baker | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ruth A. Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Rose M. Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Joseph H. Baker THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 36 | Elizabeth M. Baker | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Willie T. Baker | 34 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lena X. Baker | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Russell C. Catlette | 42 | Head | Mine Operator | West Virginia |
| 40 | Hellen Catlette | 42 | Wife | — | West 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)