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Virginia Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Lucy — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ileo Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Corbet Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gilbert Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Kelley Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Silvia Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lizzie Baker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | XXXX |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Virginia Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Baker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Baker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Baker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ileo Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corbet Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silvia Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelley Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connie Combs | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kathern Combs | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Geneva Combs | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Grant Combs | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Randall Combs | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willard Zane Combs | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Letta Mobley | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | David Mobley | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harley Mobley | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | David Bishop | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Cleo Bishop | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Harley Bishop | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Henry Bishop | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Minnie Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Willie Bishop | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dallas Bishop | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gilbert Baker | 48 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lucy Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Virginia Baker THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Kelley Baker | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Corbet Baker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Silvia Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ileo Baker | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Paul Baker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lizzie Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lucian Allen | 30 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Minnie Allen | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edna Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ralph Allen | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margie Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Winton Allen | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Raleigh Spurlock | 26 | Head | Factory Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mamie Spurlock | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Shirley Spurlock | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Catherine Spurlock | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lizzy Baker | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jesse Abner | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Vernie Abner | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Chester Abner | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Pearl Abner | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 6 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 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)