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Fred Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clayton & Mattie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Fred Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Motor Fuel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Baker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nannie Cantrell | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Fred Baker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Baker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 6
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 16
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Fred McRae |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Fred Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Motor Fuel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Fred Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clayton Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clayton Baker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Baker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Baker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George E. Drennan | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Benj C. Burgess | 52 | Head | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 43 | Martha B. Burgess | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Albert G. Burgess | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Addie Smith | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 47 | Amos E. Hess | 65 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lillian Hess | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Catherine Hess | 25 | Daughter | Registrar | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lillian Hess | 23 | Daughter | Accountant | Tennessee |
| 51 | Geraldine Hess | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Amos E. Jr. Hess | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | George A. Griffin | 43 | Head | Dairyman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Della Griffin | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | George A. Jr. Griffin | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Newton B. Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | J. Houston Goodrich | 26 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 58 | Delia S. Goodrich | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Fred C. Brackman | 43 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary L. Brackman | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Paul H. Petter | 44 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Margaret S. Petter | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dorothy Petter | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William G. Horsham | 52 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Grace S. Horsham | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Billy R. Horsham | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Belle Susie D. Horsham | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Oden B. Hardiman | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Callie Hardiman | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Hardiman | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert Hardiman | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Velma Bumpus | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clayton D. Baker | 47 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mattie S. Baker | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Fred Allen Baker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Nannie B. Cantrell | 37 | Sister-in-law | Beautician | Tennessee |
| 77 | Brown E. Tomlin | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bessie A. Tomlin | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dorothy A. Tomlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Peggy Joyce Tomlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)