Virginia Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Virginia Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Female Spouse Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Surname	Baker
Given Name	Virginia A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Ashby District
1935 Residence (County)	Shenandoah
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Township / Ward	Ashby District
Est. Birth Year	~1895

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 Virginia	Age	Birth yr
Franklin Baker	Son	—	8	~1932
Richard Baker	Son	—	3	~1937
Edson Baker	Son	—	11	~1929
William Baker	Son	—	6	~1934
William Baker	Head	—	48	~1892
Ruby Baker	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Virginia Baker	Spouse	—	45	~1895

Census Appearances

1920

Shenandoah, Virginia

Spouse, age 25

Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Virginia A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1930

Shenandoah, Virginia

Other, age 36

Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Virginia C
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1940

Shenandoah-County, Virginia

Spouse, age 45

Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Virginia A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Ashby District
1935 Residence (County)	Shenandoah
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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Virginia Baker

Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00102)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Wilmer H. Barb	20	Son	Laborer	Virginia
42	Marvin E. Barb	15	Son	—	Virginia
43	Dorman D. Barb	12	Son	—	Virginia
44	Solon Funkhouser	76	Head	Farmer	Virginia
45	Virtie Funkhouser	53	Wife	—	Virginia
46	Ruby E. Funkhouser	26	Daughter	—	Virginia
47	Roscoe G. Funkhouser	24	Son	Laborer	Virginia
48	Dorothy F. Funkhouser	20	Daughter	Waitress	Virginia
49	George Barb	50	Head	Laborer	Virginia
50	Frances A. Barb	64	Wife	—	West Virginia
51	Jessie V. Funkhouser	15	Grand daughter	—	Virginia
52	Jessie V. Funkhouser	26	Son-in-law	Police	Virginia
53	William F. Mumaw	61	Head	Laborer	Virginia
54	Aqualla Baker	48	Head	Laborer	Virginia
55	Montrose F. Baker	38	Wife	—	Virginia
56	Harold M. Baker	15	Son	—	Virginia
57	Edgar H. Baker	7	Son	—	Virginia
58	David B. Baker	86	Father	—	Virginia
59	William E. Baker	48	Head	Cabinet Maker	Virginia
60	Virginia A. Baker THIS PERSON	45	Wife	—	Virginia
61	Ruby F. Baker	13	Daughter	—	Virginia
62	Edson C. Baker	11	Son	—	Virginia
63	Franklin J. Baker	8	Son	—	Virginia
64	William E. Jr. Baker	6	Son	—	Virginia
65	Richard T. Baker	3	Son	—	Virginia
66	Noah H. Q. Barb	55	Head	Farmer	Virginia
67	Earnest C. Barb	19	Son	Laborer	Virginia
68	Steward D. Barb	25	Son	Wood Worker	Virginia
69	Sarah Barb	22	Daughter-in-law	—	Virginia
70	Richard V. Barb	1	Grandson	—	Virginia
71	Isa M. Miller	48	Head	Farmer	Virginia
72	Sadie C. Miller	41	Wife	—	Virginia
73	Andrew W. Miller	18	Son	Laborer	Virginia
74	Guy F. Miller	15	Son	—	Virginia
75	Melvin L. Miller	13	Son	—	Virginia
76	Thelma I. Miller	7	Daughter	—	Virginia
77	Arlington L. Miller	6	Son	—	Virginia
78	Eunice R. Miller	3	Daughter	—	Virginia
79	Homer M. Miller	1	Son	—	Virginia
80	Andrew P. Miller	44	Head	Laborer	Virginia

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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)

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