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Thomas Baker — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lucille — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kenton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lillian Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Rover Wright | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Thomas Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Albert Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lucille Baker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | College |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Baker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Baker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Baker
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruth Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel761:0522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Sawyer | 26 | Head | Labourer | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Anna Sawyer | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willis Hawkins | 60 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Willa May Allen | 25 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lola L. Laughlin | 31 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 6 | George Carney | 25 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Carr | 49 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 8 | Robert Carr | 63 | Husband | Cement Worker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Doris Clark | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Betty Jane Clark | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Andrew Phillips | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mattie Phillips | 35 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jack Ellis | 50 | Head | Hod Carrier | Kentucky |
| 14 | Effie Ellis | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Cisclola Hall | 41 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ira King | 37 | Boarder | Cooper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ed Seades | 42 | Head | Hod Carrier | Kentucky |
| 18 | Betty Seades | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Albert Jackson | 9 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Frank R. Green | 39 | Head | Porter & House Clean. | Kentucky |
| 21 | Albert Wells | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Baker | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lucille Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Jr. Baker | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Lillian Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thomas Baker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lucille Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Albert Baker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruth Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rover Wright | 69 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Grant Howard | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Sarah Howard | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Lonnie Ruth | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 34 | Cora Lewis | 27 | Lodger | Housework | Alabama |
| 35 | Lucy Morris | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jeff Davis Dulaney | 68 | Head | Sells Brooms | Kentucky |
| 37 | Emma Neil | 50 | Head | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eugene Neil | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Roderson Neil | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary C. Neil | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Henry Harris | 55 | Cousin | Concrete Worker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert O'Neil | 24 | Head | Hauling | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary O'Neil | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emasia Shirley | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Garfield Shirley | 39 | Husband | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Naomi Mack | 60 | Head | Cleaning | Kentucky |
| 47 | Leroy Lucas | 6 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Harrison Lucas | 42 | Boarder | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 49 | William H. Newhall | 54 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Sarah A. Newhall | 54 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)