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Paul Baker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Baker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Leicester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Howard Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jack Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lois Baker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Claude Baker | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Zonia Baker | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Wayne Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 6
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 16
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Paul Baker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Baker
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Claude Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie L King | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Garrett A King | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James A King | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lilly I King | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Connie S King | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bruce T King | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Grover L King | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Virgie King | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gordon H Whitted | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillian Whitted | 43 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel Whitted | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jasper H Cole | 59 | Head | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 13 | Julia A Cole | 39 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Leston C Cole | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Loyd M Cole | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gordon W Cole | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | John H Brown | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Cora P Brown | 24 | Wife-H | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ray H Brown | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph G Baker | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Zonia Baker | 46 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lois G Baker | 22 | Daughter | Silk Twister | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred B Baker | 19 | Daughter | Sorter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Paul A Baker THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Howard S Baker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Wayne R Baker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Claude J Baker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James R Baker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jack R Baker | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Barton Jr Cole | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Adie L Cole | 67 | Head-H | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Emily A Cole | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie B Cole | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ilee C Cole | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | David V Cole | 83 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Adeline L Cole | 79 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Buckner J Downs | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Cora J Downs | 34 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Billie Downs | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jack Downs | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Rufus R Mchaffey | 45 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lula Mchaffey | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | William R Mchaffey | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ray Mchaffey | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | John N Mchaffey | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Polly A Mchaffey | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hubert W Mchaffey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edna V Mchaffey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur G Mchaffey | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Coy R Mchaffey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)