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William Baker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Baker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Baker | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Enoch Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Essie Baker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 34
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Washin G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 44
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 53
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Baker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baker
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1309unit:1135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomi Sherrill | 34 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clarence B. Troutman | 40 | Head | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 3 | Callie C. Troutman | 38 | Wife | Car Repairer | North Carolina |
| 4 | William S. Troutman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Clarence V. Troutman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Evelyn C. Troutman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lois H. Troutman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Henry M. Potter | 38 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary E. Potter | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William L. Hudson | 16 | Step son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Minnie E. Hudson | 13 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James C. Redding | 38 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rhoda E. Redding | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John P. Conder | 27 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Velma J. Conder | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hurley L. Conder | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret L. Conder | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Baby Conder | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Henry F. Clarke | 37 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ada B. Clarke | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pansy M. Clarke | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Martin H. Clarke | 26 | Brother | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 23 | William T. Gilliam | 22 | Nephew | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Williams | 23 | Cousin | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ora Davis | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James W. Wilbert | 26 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lola Wilbert | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James H. Wilbert | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Pearl C. Wilbert | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George C. Weber | 47 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 31 | Adelle F. Weber | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Georgia C. Weber | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Adeline T. Weber | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Theron J. Helms | 14 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William J. Helms | 18 | Step son | Motor Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ida L. C. Helms | 14 | Step daughter | Weigher | North Carolina |
| 37 | James B. Helms | 10 | Step son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Harvey W. Mullis | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ida B. Mullis | 33 | Wife | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Carl H. Mullis | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Emily B. Mullis | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | E. May Mullis | 13 | Daughter | Stitcher | North Carolina |
| 43 | William R. Mullis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harvey C. Mullis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Simon O. Mullis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Velma L. Mullis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William F. Baker THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Essie P. Baker | 40 | Wife | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 49 | Melba M. Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Enoch C. Baker | 12 | Son | Mail Clerk | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)