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William Baker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Burke, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Baker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Burke, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burke, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Smoky Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Pearl Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Leanna Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Baker | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Bruce Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Fred Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Herman Baker | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Burke, North …
Head, age 25
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Burke, North …
Head, age 35
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Burke, North …
Head, age 45
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Baker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Burke, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baker
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Burke, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Burke, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Carswell | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Pearlie Carswell | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Evan Carswell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Carswell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Emma Carswell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ethel Carswell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William F. Carswell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Berry B. Chapman | 64 | Head | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Chapman | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas L. Chapman | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Celia A. Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James G. Carswell | 81 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elijah Carswell | 39 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Garland Carswell | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Carswell | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Luther Carswell | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Minnie Carswell | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edgar Carswell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Lambert | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Leila Lambert | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Doris Lambert | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Beatrice Lambert | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cecil Lambert | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Tommie Lambert | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lucy Lambert | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ethel Lambert | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Russel Lambert | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Florence Lambert | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Newton Lambert | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edner Lambert | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jennie Lambert | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ada Lambert | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Claudie Lambert | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Theodore Lambert | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Grace Lambert | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Milliard Lambert | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lee Otis Lambert | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Baker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Baker | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Flora Baker | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Pearl Baker | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bruce Baker | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fred Baker | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leanna Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Herman Baker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | W. H. Blingfield | 44 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 47 | Christiana Blingfield | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie Blingfield | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Millard Blingfield | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ernie Blingfield | 12 | Son | — | 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)