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Willie Baker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Baker across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Simon & Susan — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chatham, Georgia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Alma Baker | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Alma Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Baker | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Baker | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Harold Baker | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 11
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 20
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 30
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 40
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1890
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Other, age 51
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 7 (West of Savannah) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Milker's Aid |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Willie Baker across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Simon Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Simon Baker
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Baker
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Baker
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu241unit:0215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Ramsey | 42 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Katie Ramsey | 60 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Jack Courtenay | 21 | Head | Coppersmith | Georgia |
| 4 | Sarah Courtenay | 22 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Orien Hurst | 32 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 6 | Eula Hurst | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Rosa L. Hurst | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Charles Hurst | 26 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gladys Hurst | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Charles Jr. Hurst | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Doris B. Hurst | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Francis Witherington | 43 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary E. Witherington | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lester B. Witherington | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Isaac Finely | 32 | Head | Guard | Georgia |
| 16 | Sadie Finely | 23 | Wife | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 17 | Miriam Finely | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Elizabeth Finely | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Isaac Jr. Finely | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert Keefe | 43 | Head | None | England |
| 21 | Jane Keefe | 86 | Mother | None | England |
| 22 | Ozzie Miller | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 23 | Luvinia Miller | 36 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Gladys Miller | 14 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 25 | Matt Donnelly | 41 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 26 | Vera Donnelly | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 27 | Myrtle Russell | 20 | Sister | Cashier | Georgia |
| 28 | Willie Ditto | 34 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Clara Ditto | 33 | Wife | Watchman | Georgia |
| 30 | Marguerite Ditto | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Clifton Ditto | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Ditto | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Lillie Ditto | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Jackson Merritt | 47 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ida M. Merritt | 32 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Merritt | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ida Merritt | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eloise Merritt | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Jessie Jones | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 40 | Paul Jones | 22 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Raymond Jones | 19 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 42 | De Witt Jones | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Elmer Jones | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Helen Jones | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Willie Baker THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Alma Baker | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie Jr. Baker | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Alma Baker | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Thelma Baker | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Harold Baker | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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 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)