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William Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & James — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Partner in Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Baker | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Baker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kitty Baker | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Florence, South …
Son, age 2
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 11
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 21
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Lawyers Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 31
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Partner in Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father D Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father James Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father D Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Baker (~0.60 confidence) and mother Julia Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
D Baker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Baker
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
D Baker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Baker
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Julia Baker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Baker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Baker
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha R. Palmer | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert L. Gainey | 52 | Head | Locomotive Conductor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dora B. Gainey | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Robert B. Gainey | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Frederick E. Blattner | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 46 | Vivian A. Blattner | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Henry E. Jones | 42 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mazie E. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Betty M. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Anne M. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dewitt Young | 44 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edith Young | 30 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 53 | Warren Bythil Young | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John T. Winters | 46 | Head | Chairman Of Car Men | South Carolina |
| 55 | Nannie Lou Winters | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ellen Winters | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Kathleen Winters | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Charles R. Hunter | 33 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 59 | Vida H. Hunter | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Carol Lee Hunter | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Richard H. Hunter | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | William L. Dixon | 49 | Head | Supervisor Of Transfers | Georgia |
| 63 | Gertrude E. Dixon | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | James F. Bullock | 35 | Head | Assistant Agronomist | North Carolina |
| 65 | Helen F. Bullock | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah J. Bullock | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James F. Jr. Bullock | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Venie D. Nines | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | C. Lawton Anderson | 29 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sara Frances Jackson | 54 | Head | Altering Dresses | South Carolina |
| 72 | James A. Self | 53 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 73 | Almira Self | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Alfred Self | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Elizabeth Self | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William W. Baker THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Architect | South Carolina |
| 77 | Kitty S. Baker | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William W. Jr. Baker | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Merritt M. Barnes | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)