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Clara Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wabaunsee-County, Kansas

Our Model Tree links this Clara Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabaunsee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Female Head Born: Kansas Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWabaunsee-County, Kansas
SurnameBaker
Given NameClara
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age56
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceKansas
1935 Residence (City)Rock Creek Twp
1935 Residence (County)Wabaunsee
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateKansas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kansas
Township / WardRock Creek Twp
Est. Birth Year~1884

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Clara Age Birth yr
Clara Baker Head — 56 ~1884
Harry Baker Son — 25 ~1915

Census Appearances

1920
Wabaunsee, Kansas
Other, age 36
Wabaunsee, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 50 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Baker
Given Name Clara
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kansas
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas
1930
Wabaunsee, Kansas
Spouse, age 46
Wabaunsee, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Baker
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kansas
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Danish
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas
1940
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Head, age 56
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
Surname Baker
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 56
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Kansas
1935 Residence (City) Rock Creek Twp
1935 Residence (County) Wabaunsee
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas

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Our Model Tree links Clara Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Baker
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00601)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ladonna Hill 7 Daughter — Kansas
42 Aaron Darrow 68 Head Operator Kansas
43 Anna Darrow 60 Wife — Kansas
44 Conrad Toelter 36 Head Operator Kansas
45 Carrie Toelter 30 Wife — Kansas
46 Harold Toelter 10 Son — Kansas
47 Arlene Toelter 6 Daughter — Kansas
48 Christ Mathies 69 Uncle — Illinois
49 Thomas H. Montgomery 65 Head Operator Missouri
50 Mary Montgomery 47 Wife — Kansas
51 David Montgomery 28 Son — Kansas
52 George Montgomery 19 Son — Kansas
53 Walter Montgomery 17 Son — Kansas
54 Mildred Montgomery 13 Daughter — Kansas
55 Thomas Jr. Montgomery 11 Son — Kansas
56 Johnnie Montgomery 6 Son — Kansas
57 Charles Montgomery 4 Son — Kansas
58 Josephine Montgomery 2 Daughter — Kansas
59 James L. Montgomery 0 Son — Kansas
60 Herbert D. Rowley 74 Head Operator Iowa
61 Stella Rowley 30 Niece — Kansas
62 Elvin Rowley 26 Nephew — Kansas
63 Reva Marshall 25 Lodger Teacher Kansas
64 Minton Ensminger 57 Head Operator Kansas
65 Evalina Ensminger 58 Wife — Indiana
66 Evalina Montgomery 15 Maid Maid Kansas
67 Clara Baker THIS PERSON 56 Head — Kansas
68 Harry Baker 25 Son Tenant Kansas
69 Albert W. Dennis 82 Head — Illinois
70 Millie Dennis 53 Daughter — Nebraska
71 Elva Dennis 16 Grandson Operator Kansas
72 Conlin D. Linger 28 Head Operator Kansas
73 Gladie Linger 26 Wife — Kansas
74 Lee Wayne Linger 6 Son — Kansas
75 Robert Linger 2 Son — Kansas
76 Fred Fruit 64 Head Operator Kansas
77 Esther Fruit 34 Wife — Kansas
78 Fred Jr. Fruit 16 Son — Kansas
79 Robert Fruit 11 Son — Kansas
80 Dorris Fruit 3 Daughter — Kansas

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)

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