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Roy Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Roy Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colorado-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Arthur — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colorado-County, Texas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colorado |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Baker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Minime Baker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Roy Baker | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Baker | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Olive Baker | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colorado, Texas
Son, age 11
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Colorado, Texas
Son, age 21
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roye |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Gravel pit R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Colorado-County, Texas
Son, age 30
Colorado-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colorado |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Roy Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father W Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minime Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Baker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Baker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Baker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minime Baker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Baker
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Baker
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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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 — Colorado-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Colorado-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04010-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Meloy Geraldine Meloy | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Meloy Chas Meloy | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Meloy Betty Jane Meloy | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Meloy Doris Meloy | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Meloy Joan Meloy | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Meloy Sam Meloy | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Alice Gegenworth | 50 | head | — | Texas |
| 49 | Sarah Alice Entriken | 34 | lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 50 | Earline Booker | 20 | lodger | Nurse | Texas |
| 51 | C. M. Dooley | 79 | head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Jessie Dooley | 76 | wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Imi D. Thrower | 54 | daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 54 | Una Mae Eck | 31 | lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 55 | Frank Meekins | 43 | lodger | Stockman | Texas |
| 56 | W. V. Tuttle | 36 | head | Driller | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Vivian Tuttle | 36 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Jeannine Tuttle | 10 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Darlene Tuttle | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Alfred B. Morris | 32 | head | Helper Driller | Texas |
| 61 | Theresia D. Morris | 27 | wife | — | Canada |
| 62 | Jeannine Morris | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Alfred Perohn | 49 | head | Musician | Poland |
| 64 | Anna S. Perohn | 38 | wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Lydia Sailer | 48 | head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lydia Sailer | 31 | daughter | Carpenter | Texas |
| 67 | Edna Sailer | 21 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Eloise Sailer | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Elvera Sailer | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Edna Glover | 53 | head | — | Texas |
| 71 | Unqvilla Glover | 32 | daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 72 | Miller | 22 | boarder | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 73 | W. D. Baker | 60 | head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 74 | Minime Baker | 54 | wife | Matron | Mississippi |
| 75 | Roy Baker THIS PERSON | 30 | son | Salesman | Texas |
| 76 | Olive Baker | 27 | daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Margaret Baker | 8 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Claude Lavender | 29 | head | Surveyor | Texas |
| 79 | Hazel Lavender | 23 | wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Garland Gleason | 26 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 5 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)