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Catherine Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | De Kalb Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Strong | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Strong | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Strong | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carolyn Strong | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Strong | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Strong | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Baker | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Strong | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Andrew Strong | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Andrew Strong | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Other, age 17
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clara D |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 28
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Carolyn Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Brown | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Andrew Strong | 55 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nellie Strong | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Catherine Baker THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 5 | Andrew Jr. Strong | 24 | Son | Plant Worker | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Strong | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thelma Strong | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Strong | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edward Strong | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Strong | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carolyn Strong | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ben Truesdale | 42 | Head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Truesdale | 33 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bluford Truesdale | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Frances Truesdale | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Bell Truesdale | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie Truesdale | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Moore | 40 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 19 | Florence Moore | 39 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Jr. Moore | 19 | Son | Floor Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Carrie Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nandie Johnson | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Brown | 10 | Piece | — | New York |
| 25 | Phil Duffy | 60 | Head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 26 | Laura Duffy | 58 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 27 | Phil Jr. Duffy | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Bailey | 34 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thie T. Rowell | 51 | Head | Owner & Manager | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ezra Rowell | 43 | Wife | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ellis Rowell | 21 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie P. Rowell | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hubert Marshall | 24 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 35 | Geneva Marshall | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ernest C. Blackmon | 24 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary E. Blackmon | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Victor Wilson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 39 | Agnes Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Everette Montgomery | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | South 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)