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Virginia Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plains District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Plains District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Baker | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nettie Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Janet Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grayson Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lawrence Baker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maxwell Baker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grover Baker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Maxwell Baker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plains District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Virginia Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Grayson Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxwell Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxwell Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon Riggleman | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Rachel Riggleman | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Durel Riggleman | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Donald Riggleman | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Edward F. Bazzle | 27 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 46 | Lena A. Bazzle | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Shirley N. Bazzle | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Robert E. Bazzle | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Grover H. Baker | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 50 | Nettie V. Baker | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Maxwell D. Baker | 25 | son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 52 | Ida M. Baker | 24 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Grayson H. Baker | 20 | son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 54 | Lawrence S. Baker | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Virgil L. Baker | 15 | son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia L. Baker THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Janet E. Baker | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Maxwell Jr. Baker | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Nora A. Fadely | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Harry Bowers | 25 | Laborer | Polisher | Virginia |
| 61 | Mildred Bowers | 22 | Cook | Mender | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary E. Reid | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Dusted D. Reid | 43 | son | Operator | Virginia |
| 64 | Edgar W. Yancey | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Frances R. Yancey | 45 | wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas L. Yancey | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary F. Yancey | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Edgar W. Jr. Yancey | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Isaac J. Acker | 33 | Head | Dealer | Virginia |
| 70 | A. Lillian Acker | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Frank E. Phillips | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Fannie A. Derrow | 84 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | R. Leonard Derrow | 31 | son | Sprayer | Virginia |
| 74 | Ester V. Derrow | 35 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Leonard W. Derrow | 14 | grand son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Virginia F. Derrow | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Louis E. Derrow | 8 | grand son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Joe Alders | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Beulah Alders | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Lawson | 22 | Cook | Sewer | Virginia |
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)