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Bertha Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Nevada City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patty Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margie Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jesse Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Baker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Missouri
Spouse, age 30
Vernon, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Vernon, Missouri
Other, age 40
Vernon, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Home Maker |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Vernon-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 50
Vernon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02162-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Baker THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 42 | Patty Sue Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Margaret Baker | 14 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 44 | Margie Baker | 14 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 45 | Mildred Baker | 13 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 46 | Jesse Ray Baker | 10 | Son | S | Missouri |
| 47 | Bertha Lucille Baker | 7 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 48 | Jack Allen Baker | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Ray Riley | 55 | Head | Wpa | Ohio |
| 50 | Florence Riley | 53 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 51 | Junell Riley | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Adolph Saukup | 33 | Head | Garage | Kansas |
| 53 | Grace Saukup | 20 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 54 | Francis Saukup | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Adolph Jr Saukup | 12 | Son | S | Kansas |
| 56 | William Schwartz | 24 | Head | Express Co | Indiana |
| 57 | Anna Schwartz | 24 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 58 | Armar Schwartz | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Talmer Quilt | 49 | Head | Fuller Construction Co | Kansas |
| 60 | Gertie Quilt | 87 | Mother | H | Illinois |
| 61 | Clarence Green | 54 | Head | Self | Missouri |
| 62 | Leora Green | 46 | Wife | Laundry | Kansas |
| 63 | Mary Green | 21 | Daughter | Home | Missouri |
| 64 | Vannie Green | 14 | Son | S | Missouri |
| 65 | Mary Berry | 58 | Head | Wpa | Missouri |
| 66 | Siston Berry | 33 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Lala M Berry | 23 | Daughter | Home | Missouri |
| 68 | Raymond Graham | 47 | Head | Rail Road Co | Missouri |
| 69 | Elizabeth Graham | 39 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 70 | Hazel Mae Graham | 18 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 71 | Robert Mushaney | 88 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Susan Mushaney | 82 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rosie Garland | 49 | Head | State Hos Hotel | Missouri |
| 74 | S. D. Kirk | 64 | Head | Odd Jobs | Missouri |
| 75 | Ethel Englet | 31 | Head | Wpa Room | Missouri |
| 76 | Sue Englet | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Dan Craig | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Clara Craig | 55 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 79 | Charles Nicholas | 55 | Head | Wpa State Highway | Missouri |
| 80 | Marie Nicholas | 45 | Wife | H | Missouri |
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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)