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Paul Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leslie-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katie & Kattie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katie Browning | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Gladys Browning | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Katie Browning (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kattie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katie Browning
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kattie Baker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Baker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gladys Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coddie Baker | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Daphnie Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marie Stidham | 9 | Step-da | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Katie Browning | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gladys Browning | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 6 | Paul Baker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Zora Browning | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nancy Browning | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Phrona Browning | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Norma Jean Browning | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Harold Browning | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elizabeth Johnson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Johnson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elish Pennington | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Tilda Pennington | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elish Jr. Pennington | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Eunice Pennington | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Owen Pennington | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Estle Pennington | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Polly Pennington | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mildred Ruth Pennington | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Jeffere Pennington | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Pearl Pennington | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Chris Edward Pennington | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Andy Pennington | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dorth Shepherd | 13 | Servant | Cook | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bige Maggard | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alice Maggard | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hunker Maggard | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 30 | O'Dell Maggard | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Clarence Maggard | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ellen Maggard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ernest Maggard | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Arthur Lewis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Liza Jane Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Lewis | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Chester Lewis | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Oscar Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Steve Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)