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Willie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bock Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Baker | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Allen Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Baker | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Baker | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mamie Baker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Martha Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosalie Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Head, age 32
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 43
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 52
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Baker
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Hearn | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lizzie Hearn | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Hearn | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Meake Edmondson | 52 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rosa Edmondson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Leona Edmondson | 24 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ernestine Edmondson | 21 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Willie C. Edmondson | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thurman Edmondson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gudline Edmondson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Peter Edmondson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Edmondson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lottie Edmondson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Baker THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mamie Baker | 50 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosalie Baker | 20 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Martha Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bock Baker | 14 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Allen Baker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie Bell Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Jr. Baker | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James E. Baker | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Baker | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Aggie Smith | 36 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 25 | Guldine Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lee Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Tommy Dempsey | 31 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mageline Dempsey | 24 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Kinly Dempsey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sallie Dempsey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Dempsey | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Dempsey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Dempsey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Dempsey | 70 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sallie Dempsey | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wade Bryant | 52 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Bryant | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Leander Bryant | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elbert Bryant | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Corena Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)