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Donald Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Donald Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Cookeville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alta Baker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donald Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Peggy Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nelon Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Baker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruthann Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Donald Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Baker
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthann Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelon Baker
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 — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Marshall Parkerson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Vivian Parkerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Thelma Collins | 24 | Boarder | Beautician | Tennessee |
| 44 | John S. Baker | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 45 | Alta K. Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Peggy Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Nelon Jean Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Jr. Baker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Donald Baker THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ruthann Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Billy Bryan Baker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jonathan Nash | 80 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Byrnia Nash | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Stacy Clinton | 34 | Head | Teaching | Tennessee |
| 55 | Gladys Clinton | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Tommy Dale Clinton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ellis Stout | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Charlie Stout | 22 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 59 | Carl B. Hudson | 36 | Son-in-law | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 60 | Vida Hudson | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Hasher Campbell | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Velma Campbell | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 63 | Bernice Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Arthur Renzo Cowan | 30 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 65 | Myrtle C. Cowan | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Peggy Joe Cowan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Arthur Eugene Cowan | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie Broshear | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frank M. Shirley | 42 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mattie A. Shirley | 39 | Wife | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 71 | Elise M. Shirley | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Addiene Shirley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charles W. Emmett | 25 | Head | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 74 | Katy Emmett | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Della Davis | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie J. Philips | 52 | Head | Buyer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Minnie Philips | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lester Clouse | 57 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 79 | Olla C. Clouse | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Earl Clouse | 34 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
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)