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Virginia Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylorville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Taylorville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lyman Baker | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Catherine Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lester Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irina Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Christian, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Christian-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Christian-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylorville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Virginia Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Virginia Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Walter Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00767-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leoulla Parrot | 33 | Lodger | Advisor | Kansas |
| 42 | Thomas Otter | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Rich | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Joseph Cook | 54 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 46 | Minnie Cook | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jackie Cook | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Peter R Meerts | 49 | Head | Press Clerk | Germany |
| 49 | Effie M Meerts | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Vernus Watkins | 42 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Watkins | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lyman Baker | 69 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 53 | Irina Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lester Baker | 21 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 55 | Virginia Baker THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Raymond Baker | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Catherine Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Walter Baker | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James Baker | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert B Lane | 44 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 61 | Lucille Lane | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Jessie Love | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Margaret Love | 49 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 64 | Bessie Love | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Love | 34 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 66 | Lillian Love | 30 | Daughter | Adjuster | Illinois |
| 67 | Ray Greenwalt | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 68 | Iva Greenwalt | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Betty Jean Greenwalt | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas Towers | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Edna Towers | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mike Luckach | 68 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 74 | Anna Luckach | 65 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 75 | Edward Luckach | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 76 | Virginia Luckach | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John M Orr | 12 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Fred Sutton | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lillian Sutton | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Chester Garrison | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)