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Gertrude Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Baker | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Baker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Clifford Baker Dr | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Rachael Baker | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 50
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude W. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 60
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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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-t0627-03968-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank G. Reid | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Dorothy Reid | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bessie M. Reid | 63 | mother | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Carrie Green | 38 | maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 5 | Walter L. Wilhelm, Dr. | 41 | Head | Surgeon Doctor | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruby C. Wilhelm | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Linda Wilhelm | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Walter L. Jr. Wilhelm | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Joe Wilhelm | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mildred Britton | 19 | nurse | Childrens Nurse | Tennessee |
| 11 | Irene Banks | 24 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charles T. Everts | 43 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 13 | Virginia G. Everts | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Samuel P. Reid | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Caron P. Reid | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Clifford L. Baker, Dr. | 64 | Head | Osteopathic Doctor | Ohio |
| 17 | Gertrude W. Baker THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dr. Walter Baker | 33 | son | Osteopathic Doctor | Tennessee |
| 19 | Rachael Baker | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Brumingham Brumingham | 43 | Head | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ida Irene Brumingham | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Vivienne Joyce Brumingham | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | W. Thompson Brothers | 46 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 24 | Katherine C. Brothers | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Thompson Jr. Brothers | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mrs. Martha C. Cates | 64 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James S. Chord | 45 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Arline J. Chord | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Harry A. Sherrod | 43 | Head | Executive | Tennessee |
| 30 | Roberta P. Sherrod | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Roberta Sherrod | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Harry A. Jr. Sherrod | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Julia Sherrod | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Sherrod | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | John W. Hill | 43 | Head | Land Appraiser | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lenora N. Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lenora Hill | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | John W. Jr. Hill | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Virginia Nervoline | 72 | mother-in-law | — | 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)