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Frank Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jim — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | St. RR Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Baker | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Francis Baker | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Paper Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | St. RR Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Frank Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Baker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Baker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Baker
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Baker
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ailene Brown | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 2 | E. Lewis Douglas | 29 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mamie Douglas | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Howard Douglas | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elizabeth Yoest | 6 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Errol T. Hannah | 35 | Head | Route Man | Tennessee |
| 7 | Margaret Hannah | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jack W. Hannah | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William Yoest | 49 | Head | Luberman | Indiana |
| 10 | Cora Yoest | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Luther S. Yoest | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Mississippi |
| 12 | Frederick J. Yoest | 20 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 13 | Frank E. Harder | 36 | Head | Testing Engineer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lucinda Harder | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Carolyn Harder | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James A. Glanville | 35 | Head | Auto Salesman | Mississippi |
| 17 | Thelma Glanville | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William C. Curtis | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elizabeth Q. Curtis | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Barbara A. Curtis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary E. Curtis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William C. Jr. Curtis | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elizabeth Gambrel | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert W. Gambrel | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | David M. Eddins | 41 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 26 | Gladys M. Eddins | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Robert M. Eddins | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Frank J. Baker THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 29 | Francis P. Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James F. Baker | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | There End Block 23 Begins Block 24 | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Mattie A. Wedding | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Inez E. Wedding | 45 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Annie V. France | 47 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | James T. France | 20 | Nephew | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 36 | Alton W. Greer | 29 | Head | Paint Store | Arkansas |
| 37 | Leada Greer | 24 | Wife | Operator Inspector | Arkansas |
| 38 | Richardeau Greer | 19 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | James P. Cipper | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Johnny J. Cipper | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)