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Virginia Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hickman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hickman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | 2 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Baker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carl Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Annie Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Shirley Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucile Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nala Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Baker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Other, age 30
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 38
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03906-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Ray Neely | 6 | Son | 112 | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thomas Hayes Neely | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Monroe Brilder|Builder | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Frankie Brilder|Builder | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | D. Monroe Bresca | 14 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Robert Neil Bresca | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jessie Lee Baker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Virginia Baker THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 49 | Albert Baker | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Carl Baker | 18 | Son | Hired Labor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lucile Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jessie Mai Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Annie Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | George Baker | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nala Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Della B. Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Shirley Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James C. Pruett | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | James P. Pruett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Pruett | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Joe Edward Pruett | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Hester Lee Pruett | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dora May Pruett | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | J. Ralph Pruett | 20 | Son | Hired Labor | Tennessee |
| 65 | Oma Pruett | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | James H. Pruett | 84 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ada Worley | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lillie Worley | 39 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dilmar Worley | 32 | Head | Hired Labor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Alma Worley | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | J. Orville Worley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lula Grimes | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Horace Grimes | 31 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lois Grimes | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Will Church | 60 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | J. Horace Ely | 48 | Head | Hired Labor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Rosie Ely | 62 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | W. Henry Mc Dill | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ethel Mc Dill | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Katherine B. Mc Dill | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)