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Thomas Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Delia — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 31 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutting Coal |
| Industry | mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cutting Coal |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 31 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillie Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel Baker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Baker | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Baker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lee Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Breathitt, Kentucky
Head, age 17
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 31 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | Cutting Coal |
| Industry | mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Baker
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Baker
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daughter Gurtinelon | None | F | — | — |
| 42 | Susie Gurtinelon | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Phas Mosley | 34 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Arizona Mosley | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Velma Mosley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruby Mosley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John Mosley | 77 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Carr | 44 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ora Carr | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nilma Carr | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Pearl Carr | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Inez Carr | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ray Carr | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George Carr | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Leonard Carr | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Henley Baker | 52 | Head | Load Coal | Kentucky |
| 57 | Maud Baker | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mitchell Baker | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Isaac Baker | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mahala Baker | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lewis Baker | 20 | Son | Load Coal | Kentucky |
| 62 | Junior Baker | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Thomas Baker THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Cutting Coal | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Jane Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lee Taylor Baker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lillie Susan Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hazel Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Stella Mae Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William J. Baker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Billie Mosley | 52 | Head | Track Layer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Martha Mosley | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Almarhea Mosley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edna Mosley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Pleas Mosley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eellin Mosley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Raymond Carr | 22 | Head | Load Coal | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mae Carr | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | John Carr | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Roscoe Shackelford | 65 | Head | Post Master | Kentucky |
| 80 | Maud Shackelford | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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 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)