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Samuel Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Samuel T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Baker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Olivia Baker | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Samuel Baker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 42
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Samuel T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 52
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Samuel T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 61
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Samuel T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Baker
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline B Sheppard | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mollie K Benter | 68 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | August Lillio | 79 | Head | — | Italy |
| 44 | Clara Lillio | 68 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Francis M Dinelli | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | August Dinelli | 43 | Son | Proprietor | Italy |
| 47 | Maria C Dinelli | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Gloria J Dinelli | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Richard J Angel | 54 | Head | Auditor | Virginia |
| 50 | Pearle B Angel | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 51 | William L Moran | 33 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 52 | Frank A Seay | 57 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 53 | Bessie E Seay | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William T Taylor | 61 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 55 | Mattie H Taylor | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | William J White | 25 | Head | Washing & Cleaning | Virginia |
| 57 | Reitha R White | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Florence A White | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mattie L Cross | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Catherine S Cross | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary L Cross | 12 | Mary | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Nellie Morefield | 43 | Sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 63 | Lyman J House | 60 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 64 | Vera J House | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Frances House | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 66 | Lyman Jr House | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Meredith A House | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Samuel T Baker THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 69 | Olivia P Baker | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Samuel T Baker | 28 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert C Broaddues | 59 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 72 | Bessie U Broaddues | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ann F Broaddues | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 74 | Mattie D Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edmund R Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Samuel P Waddill | 54 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 77 | Chrisene E Waddill | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Samuel P Waddill | 18 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert O Waldron | 17 | Step son | Boy | Virginia |
| 80 | Hyman Goldstein | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
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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)