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William Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13-N Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 73 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 13N Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertine Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosalee Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frannie Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Baker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lynk Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Andrew Baker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Atlas Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jerry Baker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louella Baker | Spouse | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 38
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Head, age 48
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Head, age 57
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13-N Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 73 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baker
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joanna Roundtree | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Oscar Broomfield | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lottie Broomfield | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ruthie L. Broomfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Velma S. Broomfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Travis Hayes | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Christine Hayes | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Catherine Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | William Baker THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Louella Baker | 12 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Atlas Baker | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lynk Baker | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Maggie Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Edna M. Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Rosalee Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Albertine Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Frannie Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Andrew Lee Baker | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jerry Baker | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Clark Cole | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Majatice Cole | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Annie Pearl Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | J. Q. Cole | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Joe Nathan Cole | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Dave Rush | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Rush | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Fred D. Rush | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Henderson Rush | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Olora Warner | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Roscoe Bennett | 71 | Head | Retail Storekeeper | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bobbie Brown | 41 | Cook | Cook | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert Harris | 24 | Porter | Porter | Mississippi |
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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)