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Mary Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Industry | Bag Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Corrie Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Other, age 18
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Spouse, age 29
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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
Durham-County, North …
Spouse, age 39
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Industry | Bag Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hulda E Meeker | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas L Melton | 66 | Head | Pastor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Elizabeth S Melton | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas L Jr Melton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter S Melton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert V Melton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | William Smart | 32 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 49 | Catherine Smart | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Brice D Smart | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James G Conger | 38 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 52 | Arlie P Conger | 37 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie L Conger | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James G Jr Conger | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mamie Ellis | 43 | Head | Folder | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert L Ellis | 22 | Brother | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Clyde Ellis | 20 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Deloss Ellis | 17 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Winston W Lee | 33 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nellie G Lee | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jackie Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pauline Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hilda J Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Corrie Baker | 42 | Head | Border | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Baker THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thelma E Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Walter F Baker | 27 | Head | Border | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary F Baker | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Walter F Jr Baker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William D Carlisle | 54 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lethy T Carlisle | 56 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 72 | William D Jr Carlisle | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Herbert D Carlisle | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Uriah W Peter | 46 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nellie H Peter | 38 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hazel M Peter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Blanche Peter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alala Cash | 22 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cleana Mcgowan | 37 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lester Mcgowan | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)