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Mary Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Flat Creek) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Flat Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lula Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosa Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tom Baker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hue Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 34
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 41
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Flat Creek) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ola M Shaifer | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Rosa L Shaifer | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Isaac Hays | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Hays | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Sally Hill | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Carrie Hill | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Oscar L Hill | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert L Hill | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie Lane | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Sophia Lane | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Kenneth Lane | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Alvin Lane | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Early Lane | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Tom Baker | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Baker THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Rosa L Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lula M Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Hue B Baker | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie L Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Darlene Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Williams | 35 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 22 | Victoria Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Arthur L Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Janice Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lee A Williams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ezekiel Garrison | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Viola Garrison | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | John D Garrison | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Charlie Raburn | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Hattie Raburn | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William Raburn | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Charlie Jr Raburn | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Josephine Raburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie A Jones | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Ruth M Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Al Jones | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Edna Davis | 31 | Head | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 38 | Irene Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Susie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)