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Clarence Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pauline Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillie Baker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clarence Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Baker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bennett Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Baker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Baker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Baker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Baker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Baker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Howard Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennett Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millard Pless | 58 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Emma Pless | 57 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ed J. Osborn | 16 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Osburne Massell | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary E. Massell | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 6 | Anna B. Massell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Junior Massell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Homer Lee Barnett | 26 | Head | Factory | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ernest E. Barnett | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Evelyn L. Barnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Wilma J. Barnett | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John M. Hardin | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | John C. Linedge | 66 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Ada Linedge | 49 | Wife | House Work | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Billie F. Reece | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John E. Reece | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John Lingofelt | 62 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Fannie Lingofelt | 42 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 19 | Edward Lingofelt | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 20 | J. Lee Lingofelt | 15 | Son | House Work | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jake Bowman | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elizabeth Bowman | 63 | Wife | House Work | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Robert Baker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lillie Baker | 52 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Clarence Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bennett Baker | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Howard Baker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Pauline Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ray Jenkins | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ollie J. Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dorothy Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jennie Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | R. B. Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lena L. Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William A. Relouer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Opal Relouer | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jack Relouer | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jerry Relouer | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Relouer | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James A. Relouer | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 3 siblings
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)