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Paul Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ruth — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Lymanstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irena Baker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Baker | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Kathleen Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Stephen Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Paul Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Baker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Baker
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Max Baker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Miss |
| 42 | Susie Baker | 20 | Wife | — | Miss |
| 43 | Louistine Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Miss |
| 44 | Joe Black | 59 | Head | Farmer | Miss |
| 45 | Andessa Black | 39 | Wife | — | Miss |
| 46 | Emma Stevens | 40 | Lodger | — | Miss |
| 47 | Ralph B. Hunt | 45 | Head | Principal | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lellee Hunt | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ann Hunt | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Anna Sounsell | 36 | Head | Maid | Tenn |
| 51 | Frank E. Kaster | 40 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 52 | Bettie Kaster | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Georgia |
| 53 | Ruth Stewart | 47 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James Nolan | 60 | Head | Yardman | Miss |
| 55 | Laura Nolan | 65 | Wife | — | Miss |
| 56 | Robert Hines | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tenn |
| 57 | Virginia Hines | 27 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 58 | Donald Hines | 8 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 59 | Robert Hines | 5 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 60 | Harrell Hines | 3 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 61 | William Ragland | 53 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 62 | Vivian Ragland | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | William Jr. Ragland | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Dora Willis | 50 | Head | — | Miss |
| 65 | Paul G. Baker THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 66 | Irena Baker | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Paul Jr. Baker | 17 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 68 | Margaret R. Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 69 | Stephen L. Baker | 13 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 70 | Kathleen L. Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 71 | James Casamander | 46 | Head | Plaster Contractor | Tenn |
| 72 | Ruby Casamander | 46 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 73 | Margaret Casamander | 20 | Daughter | Assistant | Tenn |
| 74 | James Lyoforth | 49 | Head | Administrator | Miss |
| 75 | Lena Mae Lyoforth | 44 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 76 | Robert Lewis Lyoforth | 11 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 77 | Andrew Myles | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tenn |
| 78 | Ida Myles | 45 | Mother | — | Tenn |
| 79 | Anderson Peel | 60 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Tenn |
| 80 | Jimmy Douglas | 33 | Head | School Bus Driver | Tenn |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)