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Richard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lucy — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgie Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thelma Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Baker | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Virgil Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leon Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claud Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howard Baker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hubert Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Delie Baker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Richard Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Baker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Baker
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Green | 51 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | John L. Haskins | 28 | Head | Black Smith | Kentucky |
| 43 | Victoria Haskins | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Gladys Mae Haskins | 15 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Donie Roscoe White | 10 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Marcellus Woods | 25 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hazel Marie Woods | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | William D. Blanton | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ollie Blanton | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Phillie Blanton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bonnie Jean Blanton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Endell Blanton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bobby Ray Blanton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Walter Albright | 23 | Son in law | Miner | Tennessee |
| 55 | Goldie Albright | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Richard Baker THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 57 | Delie L. Baker | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Leon Baker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Virgil Baker | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thelma Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Howard Baker | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Claud Baker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hubert Baker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Virgie Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | George Hensley | 59 | Head | Pastor | Virginia |
| 66 | Irene Hensley | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Faith Hensley | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Loyal Hensley | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Linette Hensley | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Emma Jean Hensley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mitchell Baker | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sylvia Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Eugene Baker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Curtis Baker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Reda Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Morgan Rice | 63 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eldridge R. Rodgers | 63 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Maudie Rodgers | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Clarence Rodgers | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mattie Brock | 67 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)