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Willie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harley & Harley — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Industry | Metal Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Baker | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Baker | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Son, age 7
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Son, age 18
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Head, age 27
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Industry | Metal Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Willie Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harley Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Harley Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harley Baker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harley Baker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Baker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Baker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Baker
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North 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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara M Shroyer | 41 | Wife | Linotype Opr | Indiana |
| 2 | Frank G Beyers | 42 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rhoda H Beyers | 47 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 4 | Franklin Beyers | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wayne Beyers | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Richard Julia Beyers | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Harry Travis | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Louise S Travis | 31 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 9 | Herman J Barger | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | May H Barger | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annabelle Barger | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Leroy Barger | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Glenn Barger | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harley E Baker | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Daisy K Baker | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Katherine Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Kay Baker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nellie Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Willie E Baker THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Tinner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pauline P Baker | 23 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Billie Ann Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | S. Thurman Herman | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Rancie H. Herman | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Luther R. Herman | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rhoda Pearl Herman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | F. Joan Herman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rhoda B Herman | 93 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | A. Hubert Newton | 43 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lula D Newton | 42 | Wife | Pairer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Paul H Newton | 22 | Son | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rachel R Newton | 19 | Daughter | Stamper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charlotte N Martin | 24 | Daughter | Top Knitter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Tony D. Martin | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles Leroy Martin | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Arthur E Newton | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jennie S Newton | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harold R Newton | 17 | Son | Home Helper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sadie Newton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mabel Newton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 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)