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Nellie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Nellie L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxie Baker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Zelma Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clara Baker | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Clarence Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Percy Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Annie Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hal Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Nellie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Nellie L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Nellie Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Zelma Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hal Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Perdue | 13 | daughter | 7541 | West Virginia |
| 2 | Betty J Perdue | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Billy R Perdue | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Nancy L Perdue | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mary A Linton | 87 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles Linton | 48 | son | Spinner | Virginia |
| 7 | Clarence M Sizer | 54 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 8 | Minnie G Sizer | 52 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Chester Sizer | 28 | son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lawrence Sizer | 23 | son | Bottler | Virginia |
| 11 | Clifton Sizer | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Curtis E Sizer | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Calvin E Sizer | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Percy E Baker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Roxie R Baker | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Zelma D Baker | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Nellie L Baker THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Annie L Baker | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary J Baker | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James C Baker | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Hal D Baker | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Louise U Baker | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Clarence E Baker | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clara C Baker | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John W Leech | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 26 | Era E Leech | 49 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John L Leech | 28 | son | Glazer | Virginia |
| 28 | Donald E Leech | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Earl Adolph | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth V Adolph | 25 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William H Adolph | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Barbara J Adolph | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John H Thompson | 36 | Head | Repairman | Virginia |
| 34 | Elsie M Thompson | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mildred L Thompson | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Roy H Thompson | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Paul E Thompson | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Cleatis E Thompson | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Betty J Thompson | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Creed Divers | 62 | Head | Laborer | 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)