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Virginia Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coalwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Coalwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Peter | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Evelyn Baker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beatrice Baker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lloyd Baker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marie Baker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jr Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Daughter, age 12
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Daughter, age 23
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coalwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 23 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
William Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jr Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04421-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Cratcher | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 42 | Mattie Cratcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charlotte Cratcher | 59 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Charlie Adams | 35 | Lodger | Coal Loader | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joe Mccann | 20 | Lodger | Galloader | Alabama |
| 46 | Thomas Moore | 37 | Head | Tracklayer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Christine Moore | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Barbara Jean Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Joel Moore | 3 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Joe Moore | 22 | Brother | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 51 | William Moore | 22 | Brother | Helper | West Virginia |
| 52 | John H. Brown | 36 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Douglas Brown | 23 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | James D. Nestor | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mamie L. Nestor | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lawrence R. Nestor | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hampton Hoyle | 28 | Lodger | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 58 | Roders Sylvia | 20 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Sylvia A. Sylvia | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Joe Holden | 28 | Lodger | 52 | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sam Turner | 39 | Head | Coal Loader | Mississippi |
| 62 | Bessie Turner | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ben Houston | 22 | Head | Company Worker | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mary F. Barnes | 38 | Partner | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Rosa Schucks | 56 | Grandmother | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lloyd Baker | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 67 | Marie Baker | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Virginia Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Beatrice Baker | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | William Baker | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 71 | Jr. Lloyd Baker | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Melvin Baker | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Evelyn Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Melvin Peter | 45 | Friend | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | George Anderson | 55 | Head | Tracklayer | Virginia |
| 76 | Jr. George Anderson | 27 | Son | Company Work | Virginia |
| 77 | Charlie Irene | 34 | Lodger | Miner | West Virginia |
| 78 | Rosa Irene | 33 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Austin Dawson | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 80 | Anna B. Dawson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)