The purpose of the Baker Roll was to collect and compile data from older Eastern Cherokee censuses and determine tribal affiliation.
[1] In order for a person to be or become a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, they must: Blood quantum is traced from the ancestor listed on the 1924 Baker Roll.
A person with a blood quantum of less than 1/16th is an Eastern Band Cherokee descendant, but not a tribal citizen.
The form must list the applicant's ancestors as well as their dates of birth and death.
Applicants must also submit a DNA test to prove a biological connection to a recent ancestor, such as a parent or a grandparent, who was an enrolled citizen.