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Clarence Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pratt-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Vineyard — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pratt-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Banner Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Banner Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Baker | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gretchen Baker | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clarence Baker | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 5
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 15
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pratt-County, Kansas
Head, age 25
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Banner Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Clarence Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Vineyard Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Baker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vineyard Baker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Baker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Baker
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Pratt-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Hoffman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Sybil Hoffman | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Courtland Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Thelma Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Donald Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Rita June Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Gerald Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Samuel Baker | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Troy Baker | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Melvin Varley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Ethel M Varley | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marcelle Varley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Benjamin Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Henry Bryson | 32 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Inez Bryson | 25 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 16 | Jerry Bryson | 5 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Doris M Bryson | 2 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Jeanette M Bryson | 0 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Clarence Baker THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Gretchen Baker | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Clarence Baker | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Everett Starkey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Cary Starkey | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Harold Starkey | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Clifton Starkey | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lucille Starkey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Donna Jean Starkey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Gerald Starkey | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Nevin Starkey | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Berled Starkey | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | John Arnold | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Pearl Arnold | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Margene Arnold | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Helen Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Vera Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Norma Arnold | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Mildred Arnold | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Carol Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Esther Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Joe Goeller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 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)