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David Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Buck — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Creek T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 918 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Cane Creek T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lewis Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 1
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 12
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Davy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Son, age 21
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Creek T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 918 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 David Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Buck Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Baker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Buck Baker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Baker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Baker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lynn Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeddie S. Hammond | 27 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Elma Hammond | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Reginald Hammond | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ira Sinclair | 32 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 5 | Zula Sinclair | 35 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
| 6 | Peggy Sinclair | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sybil Sinclair | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Crawford Sinclair | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Julia E. Shehane | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella Baker | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | David Baker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Baker | 19 | Son | Cleaner Filling Back | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lewis Baker | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lynn Baker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | J. M. Parkman | 41 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 16 | Christine Parkman | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Parkman | 18 | Daughter | Pick-Out | South Carolina |
| 18 | Julia Faye Parkman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Johnny Anne Parkman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jean Parkman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jimmy Ruth Parkman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Marvin Jr. Parkman | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie Mcguirt | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Grady Mcguirt | 20 | Son | Cloth Feller | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cora Mcguirt | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 26 | Helen Mcguirt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Athlee Bradburn | 26 | Daughter | Pick-Out | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bobby Joe Bradburn | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nora Mcgee | 18 | Daughter | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Ferris Knight | 23 | Head | Warp Hand | South Carolina |
| 31 | Malivia Knight | 20 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charles Nickie Knight | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Almetta Caston | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Pete Baker | 36 | Head | Tie-In | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hennie Baker | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Carrie Lee Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marianne Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Roy Adams | 27 | Head | Loom-Fixer | Georgia |
| 39 | Nellie Adams | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lois Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
David + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)