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Robert Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickenson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickenson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickenson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clintwood town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | worked at sub-station |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Worked At Sub-Station |
| Township / Ward | Clintwood Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Josephine Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vivian Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Naomi Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Baker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Baker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickenson, Virginia
Head, age 30
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dickenson, Virginia
Head, age 41
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dickenson-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Dickenson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clintwood town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Occupation | worked at sub-station |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Baker
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickenson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickenson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04257-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Keith | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 2 | Iona Keith | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jackie Arnold Keith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John Edward Keith | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Eddie Fleming | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 6 | Vergie Fleming | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jeanine Fleming | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maxine Fleming | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ronald Fleming | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Andrew J. Blevins | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Oma Blevins | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert Baker THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Worked At Sub-Station | Virginia |
| 13 | Dorothy Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Josephine Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Vivian Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Naomi Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Billy Jan Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Joseph Ally. Ab Baker | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 19 | Fred Baker | 43 | Head | Company Walker | Virginia |
| 20 | Ida Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Fred, Jr. Baker | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edith M. Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Kenis Baker | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Darrell Ray Baker | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas Kay | 32 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 26 | Ada Kay | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Virginia Lyle Kay | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ruby Nell Kay | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Pauline Kay | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Harvey Johnson | 29 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Goldia Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jean Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Freddie Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Anne Bradley | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Henry J. Minton | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Katie Minton | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Thurman Minton | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Minton | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Silvan Lee Hay | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Thelma Allene Hay | 4 | Granddaughter | — | 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)