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Mary Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Quilting |
| Industry | Home work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Quilting |
| Township / Ward | Camden Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Baker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Guy Baker | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Benton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Benton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 26
Benton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Quilting |
| Industry | Home work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lia Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Guy Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ivis Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lia Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Guy Baker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ivis Baker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mildred Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Travis Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03873-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harley H Goff | 41 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lois D Goff | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 3 | Harley F Goff | 15 | Son | Selling Newspapers | Tennessee |
| 4 | Donald Mc F Goff | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Norma C Goff | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James H Lashlee | 31 | Head | Grocery Owner | Arkansas |
| 7 | Opal M Lashlee | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Peggy D Lashlee | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Floyd E Lewis | 26 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 10 | Opal D Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rebecca J Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John R Sr Baker | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Guy M Baker | 57 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 14 | John R Jr Baker | 28 | Son | Painting | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Baker THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Quilting | Tennessee |
| 16 | Travis B Baker | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mildred M Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frank M Mcglown | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Margaret Mcglown | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ernest Utley | 14 | Nephew | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 21 | William D Beaton | 52 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 22 | Allie J D Beaton | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harriet Latimer | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John L Mcglown | 42 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 25 | Blossie H D Mcglown | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | J Hilliard | 20 | Son | Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 27 | Christine A Hilliard | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mike F Henry | 62 | Head | Trustee | Tennessee |
| 29 | Malissa D Henry | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Martha G Henry | 20 | Daughter | Teaching | Tennessee |
| 31 | Zara B Bradley | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Hazel F Bradley | 40 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 33 | J Benton Bradley | 38 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nellon W Bradley | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 35 | Floyd Hubbs | 38 | Head | Registrar | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rosa D Hubbs | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Selmer E Hudson | 22 | Head | Trucking | Tennessee |
| 38 | Irene G Hudson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thomas H Mcdaniel | 52 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Tennessee |
| 40 | Brownie S Mcdaniel | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)