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Walter Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Falls-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Susie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Falls-County, Texas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Baker | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jimmie Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Inez Baker | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Falls, Texas
Son, age 9
Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Falls, Texas
Son, age 19
Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Falls-County, Texas
Head, age 29
Falls-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Baker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Baker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Baker
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04030-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. D. Haupt | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Eppie Haupt | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Callie Haupt | 73 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Earl Mostyn | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Lois Mostyn | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Winford Mostyn | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | E. W. Peachel | 34 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 48 | Leona Peachel | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lee Roy Peachel | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Mildred June Peachel | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Thelma Jean Peachel | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Emma Peachel | 69 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 53 | John Mcelreath | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Martha Mcelreath | 50 | Wife | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 55 | Milton Mcelreath | 23 | Son | Labourer | Texas |
| 56 | Walter Baker THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Inez Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Jimmie Baker | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Charlie Floyd Spivey | 26 | Head | Labourer | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Edith Spivey | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Billie Floyd Spivey | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | James Howell Spivey | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | J. R. Brown | 39 | Head | Labourer | Texas |
| 64 | Eula Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Dorothy Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Nadine Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | J. J. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Joan Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Murray Lee Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Betty Joyce Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Bobbie Felton Brown | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | G. W. Cook | 62 | Head | Labourer | Texas |
| 73 | Sallie Cook | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | D. M. Segler | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Sallie Annie Segler | 51 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 76 | Annie Mae Segler | 20 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 77 | Ophelia Jones | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 78 | R. G. Menefee | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 79 | Pauline Menefee | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lillie Mae Menefee | 18 | Daughter | Labourer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)