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Mary Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assist. |
| Industry | Bake Shop |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Assist. |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jacqueline Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rose Baker | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Other, age 22
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 33
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Spouse, age 43
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Assist. |
| Industry | Bake Shop |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie E. Blackwell | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Blackwell | 24 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ella M. Cler | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert F. Doase | 28 | Head | Branch Manager | England |
| 45 | Olivette S. Doase | 27 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Jacob O. Kaper | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 47 | Virginia Kaper | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jacob O. Jr. Kaper | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John A. Baker | 44 | Head | Owner And Operator | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Baker THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Assist. | South Carolina |
| 51 | Irene Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rose Brantly F. Baker | 21 | Son-in-law | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jacqueline Baker | 17 | Daughter | Cooks | South Carolina |
| 54 | John P. Marshall | 27 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Louise Marshall | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Marshall | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Marshall | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | W. Douglass Gague | 63 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Clare E. Gague | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Eugenia B. Gague | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 61 | Martha Gague | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 62 | J. Ellington Cothran | 51 | Head | Corporation Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sinkie Cothran | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Julie Leon Finklea | 37 | Head | Owner And Operator | South Carolina |
| 65 | Anabel Finklea | 33 | Wife | Book-Keeper | South Carolina |
| 66 | C. Kenneth Grimsley | 33 | Head | Probate Judge | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dorothy S. Grimsley | 23 | Wife | Supervisor | Florida |
| 68 | Helene H. Carpenter | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Helene Hickson Carpenter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | O. Conway Barnhill | 54 | Head | Yard Switchman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Maryette Barnhill | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Herbert L. Moody | 35 | Head | Postal Employee | South Carolina |
| 74 | Evelyn Moody | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jane Moody | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Herbert L. Jr. Moody | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ora J. Scott | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Otis K. Scott | 23 | Son | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert W. Bounds | 25 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary M. Bounds | 24 | Wife | — | South 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)