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Charles Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hayward & Clara — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckeye Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Buckeye Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jo Baker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Baker | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henrietta Baker | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Kansas
Son, age 15
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ellis, Kansas
Son, age 25
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 33 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVO |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ellis-County, Kansas
Head, age 35
Ellis-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckeye Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Charles Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hayward Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hayward Baker
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Baker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Baker
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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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 — Ellis-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alforetta M. Turan | 33 | wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 2 | Sharon A. Turan | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Charles Baker THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Henrietta Baker | 20 | wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 5 | Charles E. Baker | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | William D. Baker | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Betty J. Baker | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Jo Ann Baker | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | David F. Baker | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Fred E. Baker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Rosa A. Baker | 32 | wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 12 | Walter E. Baker | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Richard J. Baker | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Hersel Purdy | 31 | Head | Oil Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Lola M. Purdy | 27 | wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Donni Marie Purdy | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Carol Ann Purdy | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | W. B. Patton | 42 | Head | Oil Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Bernice Patton | 41 | wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 20 | A. D. Patton | 18 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | C. M. Patton | 69 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Otto Carley | 51 | Head | Oil Pumper | Missouri |
| 23 | Edna Carley | 47 | wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 24 | Alice Carley | 18 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Norene Carley | 16 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | John Hobbs | 34 | Head | Oil Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bernice Hobbs | 30 | wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Hazel Hobbs | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Teddy Hobbs | 2 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Alves Baker | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Bessie Baker | 32 | wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 32 | Peter P. Bumgardner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Benjamin Bumgardner | 25 | son | Labor | Kansas |
| 34 | Leola Bumgardner | 17 | daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 35 | Robert Bumgardner | 14 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Florence Walter | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 37 | Mary Walter | 23 | wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 38 | Doris Ann Walter | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Wendelin Decker | 27 | Head | W.P.A. | Kansas |
| 40 | Mary Decker | 21 | wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)