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David Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drexel town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Drexel Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Baker | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hannah Baker | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ophelia Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nana Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Brittain Baker | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| David Baker | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Sarah Baker | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Head, age 48
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Head, age 59
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Head, age 69
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drexel town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links David Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Baker
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Martin | 31 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie B. Martin | 31 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lester Hoyle | 24 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 4 | Geneva Hoyle | 20 | Wife | Hosiery Checker | North Carolina |
| 5 | Vertie Abee | 28 | Head | Luper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dorothy Abee | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Norma Fay Abee | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Fry | 52 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | David A. Baker THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sarah E. Baker | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nana Baker | 23 | Daughter | Luper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ophelia Baker | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hannah Baker | 39 | Lodger | Clipper | Virginia |
| 14 | Brittain Baker | 29 | Lodger | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Virginia Baker | 10 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gilbert Stamey | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Beulah Stamey | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jimmie Ray Stamey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Wesley R. Stamey | 51 | Head | Machine Worker | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jane Stamey | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Carrie Stamey | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edith Stamey | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William J. Stamey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Stamey | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ira Stamey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jack Cook | 25 | Head | Operator Of Machine | North Carolina |
| 27 | Latha Cook | 18 | Wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 28 | James B. Walker | 24 | Head | Case Maker | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruby Walker | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James David Walker | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clyde Newton | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lydia Newton | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Colleen Newton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Andrew Newton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ray Newton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jeff Helms | 25 | Head | Elevator Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Wife Helms | 25 | Wife | Luper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Billy Helms | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Douglas Helms | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Helms | 1 | Son | — | 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)