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Paul Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Corbett & Treinon — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Piney Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Baker | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bell Baker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashe, North …
Son, age 10
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Watauga, North …
Son, age 21
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 32
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Corbett Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Treinon Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Carroll (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Corbett Baker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Treinon Baker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Baker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Carroll
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Paul Baker
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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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 — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgie Moretz | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lester Moretz | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Easton C. Moretz | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | James F. Moretz | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alfred J. Moretz | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Iris F. Moretz | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alex Z. Helman | 42 | Head | Farm Owner | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dora Helman | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Wade A. Helman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thelma Helman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | J. W. Helman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Paul Baker THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bell F. Baker | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Gladys M. Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Bell Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | R. H. Bledsoe | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Carrie A. Bledsoe | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | R. H. Bledsoe | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas F. Bledsoe | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bobby D. Bledsoe | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sue A. Bledsoe | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ina Lee Bledsoe | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jack W. Bledsoe | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | J. F. Blackburn | 69 | Head | Farm Owner | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lala A. Blackburn | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Herbert J. Blackburn | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edgar L. Cole | 21 | Head | Farm Owner | North Carolina |
| 68 | Argyle M. Cole | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sherrill L. Cole | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | R. C. Brown | 43 | Head | Farm Owner | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rosie F. Brown | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lois V. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dennis J. Brown | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James J. Wheeler | 57 | Head | Laborer Wpa | North Carolina |
| 75 | Julia M. Wheeler | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | R. F. Ray | 66 | Head | Farm Owner | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lina V. Ray | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Elsie O. Ray | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Radford F. Ray | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Louise Ray | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)