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Roy Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Roy Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roy Baker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Franklin Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eleanor Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Celia Baker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Donald Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 39
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Head, age 49
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Baker
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora P. Freed | 55 | Head | Tending Chickens | Indiana |
| 2 | Jesse N. Lovelace | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Ella Lovelace | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lester Lovelace | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Noel J. Tritle | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Helen Tritle | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Martha Dell Tritle | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary E. Denton | 53 | Head | Tending Cows & Chickens | Indiana |
| 9 | Blaine H. Haley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Jessie Haley | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Elgin Eugene Haley | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | James D. Tarr | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Lottie Tarr | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jesse B. Chastain | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Luella Chastain | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Velma Chastain | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Parlor Operator | Indiana |
| 17 | Homer Brewer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Ruby Brewer | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Shirley Ann Brewer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Herman D. Russell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Lizzie B. Russell | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Fred D. Grow | 47 | Head | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 23 | Eva M. Grow | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary C. Grow | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Theresa M. Grow | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mollie E. Ralston | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Roy L. Baker THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Celia Baker | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert Baker | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Howard Baker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Franklin Baker | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Eleanor Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Donald Baker | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Terrell Landreth | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Lola Landreth | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Russell Landreth | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Catherine Landreth | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William T. Landreth | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Carl J. Landreth | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Sandra S. Landreth | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)