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Frank Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Frank (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Noah Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlotte Baker | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hancock-County, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Hancock-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Frank (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Baker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Baker
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Dillemon | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Harrison Surber | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bertha Surber | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frank Surber | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Shelby Surber | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rosa Surber | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hubert Surber | 14 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 8 | Frank (X) Baker THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charlotte Baker | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Noah Baker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | John (X) Baker | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dallie Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Virginia Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jane Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Marie Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Katherine Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lester (X) Collins | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Susie Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ohea Collins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hubert Collins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edith Collins | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Luther Brown | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Juanita (X) Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bill Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rebecca Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Maggie Herd | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert (X) Devons | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alice Devons | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Obie Devons | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mathis Devons | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Devons | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Reba Devons | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charlie Yeary | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mertie Yeary | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert (X) Gibson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Gibson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Jr. Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Glenn Gibson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | H. L. (X) Cavin | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Julia Cavin | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)