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Richard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Richard Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Baker | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Edward Nelson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Nelson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jennie Baker | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 66
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 76
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Baker
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie White | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elizabeth White | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert White | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Anna White | 59 | Partner | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mollie Sherron | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joe S Norris | 100 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Will Wideman | 17 | Nephew | Labor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alfred Wideman | 9 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Willie M Edwards | 53 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 10 | Raymond Edwards | 33 | Son | Agent | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rena L Edwards | 28 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert O Baker | 38 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bessie M Baker | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bernal B Baker | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nelda M Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Roy E Flowers | 33 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lola M Flowers | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 18 | Joy A Flowers | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Roy E Flowers | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Richard M Baker THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jennie M Baker | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mildred Nelson | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | Edward C Nelson | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Arthur Nelson | 13 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 25 | George E White | 40 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 26 | Florence M White | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 27 | William E White | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Doris J White | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert S White | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willard R Riggs | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Hazel Riggs | 40 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 32 | Herbert Vaughan | 32 | Head | Teller | Tennessee |
| 33 | Georgia F Vaughan | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 34 | Isabell Vaughan | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Virginia Vaughan | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William E Staley | 47 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 37 | Audrey I Staley | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 38 | Andrew S Waters | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jennie M Waters | 47 | Mother | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sam Bright | 61 | Head | Oiler | Tennessee |
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)