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Walter Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melanie & George — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Madison Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alma Baker | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 8
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Son, age 18
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Walter Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Melanie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father George Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Melanie Baker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Baker
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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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 — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobby T. Bowman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Joyce D. Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Virginia Keller | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lattimer E. Bowman | 54 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Amanda Bowman | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Clyde R. Baker | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Bessie May Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Richard Baker | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Helen D. Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Laura D. Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Irvin E. Vance | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Ray B. Vance | 40 | Son | Laborer Foreman | Virginia |
| 53 | Charles B. Vance | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | C. Ephraim Wilkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Edna E. Wilkins | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Earl J. Wilkins | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Melvin Lee Wilkins | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lawrence F. Wilkins | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Charles E. Wilkins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Helen E. Wilkins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Bruce E. Wilkins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Walter M. Baker THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Alma D. Baker | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 64 | Walter Jr. Baker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Retta D. Clinedinst | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Helen Clinedinst | 27 | Daughter | Teacher 2Nd G | Virginia |
| 67 | Russell Clinedinst | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | James H. Hand | 63 | Head | Operator Machinery | Virginia |
| 69 | Lizzie C. Hand | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Samuel L. Hand | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | L. H. Olebist | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Fred Grandstaff | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Lelia Grandstaff | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Johnie Grandstaff | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lester J. Casper | 28 | Head | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 76 | Winifred E. Casper | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Janis Casper | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Wayne Casper | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Richard E. Casper | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | John T. James | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)