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Walter Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Ben — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reyno Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reyno Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vada Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lenora Baker | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ben Baker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Walter Baker | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Martha Baker | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Randolph, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Randolph, Arkansas
Son, age 25
Randolph, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Randolph-County, Arkansas
Son, age 35
Randolph-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reyno Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Walter Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Bob Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Baker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Baker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bob Baker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Baker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Baker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Baker
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lenora Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vada Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Randolph-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00170-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cox Dee Cox | 45 | Son | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 42 | Luther Halford | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 43 | Hazel Halford | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Howard Graham | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Katherine Graham | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Helen Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ben Baker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Martha S. Baker | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Walter Baker THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lenora Baker | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Vada Baker | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | T. J. Praddle | 54 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 53 | Hilma Praddle | 24 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Shirley Praddle | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Floy Praddle | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Ima June Praddle | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Albert Vannatter | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Bertha Vannatter | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Gilbert Vannatter | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Henry Edington | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Maudie Edington | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | H. J. Cashion | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Alpha Cashion | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Opal Cashion | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Julian Cashion | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lois Cashion | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Wayne Cashion | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Valda Trelt | 33 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | W. P. Simmons | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Minnie Simmons | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Lederman Stayer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Pearl Stayer | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Thurman Stayer | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | William Stayer | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lucile Stayer | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Junior Stayer | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Charlie Ramsey | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Laura Ramsey | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Charles Ramsey | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Pearl Ramsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)