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Willie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Julia — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | White Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macel Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernice Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maycelle Valentine | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Baker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Roselle Baker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ralph Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 25
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Baker
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Baker
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Baker
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Arkansas
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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 — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite May Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Clarence Jack Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Maggie Smith | 71 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie D. Boyd | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Artie Boyd | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Emma Lou Boyd | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | May Boyd | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ella Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ruth Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Evelyn Boyd | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Bill Boyd | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Eugene Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Them Wiley Atkinson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Mildred Atkinson | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mack Atkinson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Glendel Atkinson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | William Gordon Cope | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Coloneata O. Cope | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jewel Cope | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Joe Cope | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Eula Cope | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | R. L. Cope | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Marguerite Cope | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Patty Jean Cope | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | J. W. Pearson | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Willie C. Gardner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mattie B. Gardner | 36 | Wife | Enumerator | Arkansas |
| 28 | Dorothy Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Amanda Noble | 88 | Grand-mother | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Willie Carl Baker THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Roselle Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bernice Baker | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mary Ann Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ralph Baker | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Macel Baker | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Maycelle Valentine | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)