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Clarence Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Laura — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gay Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leslie Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Baker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clarence Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Osman Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ben Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lora Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cecil Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Clarence Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Baker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Baker
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Baker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Cecil Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Osman Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lora Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gay Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewel Garland | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edith Garland | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Calvin Garland | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Billie Broadway | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ella Broadway | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Geo. Broadway | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Janice Broadway | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert Lee Broadway | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Myrtle Cleo Broadway | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elmer Golden | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bessie Golden | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lou Vernie Golden | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Louise Golden | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Beryl Ed Golden | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lanetta Golden | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clara Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bart Tuttle | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Rachel Tuttle | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mahila Tuttle | 90 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Chick Tuttle | 42 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lula Brock | 62 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Lindsey Brock | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Disney | 27 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 26 | Verda Disney | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | R. D. Hyer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dora Hyer | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Henry Hyer | 55 | Brother | Farm | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ben Baker | 48 | Head | Brick Molder | Kentucky |
| 31 | Laura Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clarence Baker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | Osman Baker | 20 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lora Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leslie Baker | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cecil Baker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Gay Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Kenneth Baker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Hendrickson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Verta Hendrickson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 6 siblings
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)