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Mary Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sherrill & Avery — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookford town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brookford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sylvia Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Baker | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nathan Teague | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Billy Baker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 5
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 15
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Spouse, age 25
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookford town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mary Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sherrill Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Avery Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ita Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sherrill Baker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Avery Baker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ita Baker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Rudisill | 47 | Head | Quill Hand | North Carolina |
| 2 | Myrtle Rudisill | 21 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ralph Rudisill | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Leola Crowe | 26 | Daughter | Quill Winder | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ray Crowe | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Blenda Crowe | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Anita Crowe | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie Helton | 52 | Lodger | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clyde Helton | 24 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Marie Helton | 22 | Wife | Shuttle Hand | North Carolina |
| 11 | Shirley Helton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Patsy Helton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Linda Sue Helton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edith Teague | 14 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Samuel Baker | 31 | Head | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Baker THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sylvia Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Billy Baker | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Baker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nathan Teague | 64 | Father-in-law | Filler Hand | North Carolina |
| 22 | Leonard Rinehardt | 34 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Opal Rinehardt | 25 | Wife | Quiller Hand | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cecil Flemming | 34 | Head | Tie-In Hand | Mississippi |
| 25 | Alice Flemming | 27 | Wife | Pick-Out Hand | North Carolina |
| 26 | Johnny Flemming | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Susie Flemming | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clyde Sprouse | 22 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Lou Sprouse | 24 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 30 | Larry Sprouse | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Joseph Elders | 43 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Christine Elders | 36 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joe Elders | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dian Elders | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Holsclaw | 30 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillian Holsclaw | 27 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maxine Holsclaw | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Price | 25 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Vortie Price | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hansel Price | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
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)