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Samuel Baker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Flora — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lafayette, Missouri |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Nelda Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Samuel Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alford Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Winifred Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Francis Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Baker | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Flora Baker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Flora Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lafayette, Missouri
Son, age 9
Lafayette, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Lafayette, Missouri
Son, age 19
Lafayette, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Lafayette-County, Missouri
Head, age 29
Lafayette-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Sam W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Samuel 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 Flora Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Baker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Baker
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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Sibling
Francis Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelda Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alford Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Missouri
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu931unit:0947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Brent Trushetti | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | Italy |
| 52 | Annie Trushetti | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Mary Trushetti | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Catherine Trushetti | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Charles Canyne | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary Canyne | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Lora Canyne | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Myrtle Canyne | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Golda Canyne | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | William Baker | 36 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 61 | Flora Baker | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Alford Baker | 14 | Son | — | England |
| 63 | Nelda Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Francis Baker | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Samuel Baker THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Flora Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Winifred Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Elizabeth Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | John Douglas | 45 | Head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 70 | Annie Douglas | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Allen Douglas | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Murrean Douglas | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Edward Douglas | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John R Douglas | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 6 siblings
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 1920 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)