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Donald Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Donald Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Township / Ward | Mission Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Baker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Adam Baker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patsy Baker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Muriel Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 6
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Son, age 16
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 Donald Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Baker
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Patsy Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mitchell Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E. Ackerson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Beverly J. Ackerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ella Paskilly | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Albert Pruatt | Fruatt | 69 | Head | Meat Packing | Indiana |
| 5 | Louisa Pruatt | Fruatt | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John T. Cameron | 61 | Head | Gardener | Missouri |
| 7 | Alma B. Cameron | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Arlene E. Cameron | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | William E. Knapp | 40 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kansas |
| 10 | Helen N. Knapp | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Natalia M. Knapp | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 12 | John L. Knapp | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Richard L. Knapp | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Richard Weisdorfer | 20 | Nephew | Truck Gardener | Missouri |
| 15 | Edward Antoine | 74 | Head | Truck Gardener | France |
| 16 | Pauline Antoine | 64 | Wife | — | France |
| 17 | Mary Antoine | 37 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ellen Antoine | 35 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | John Antoine | 33 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | John P. Beil | 36 | Head | Gardener | Missouri |
| 22 | Marjorie A. Beil | 38 | Wife | Gardener | Missouri |
| 23 | Adam Baker | 51 | Head | Labourer | Missouri |
| 24 | Martha E. Baker | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mitchell M. Baker | 18 | Son | Caddie | Kansas |
| 26 | Donald S. Baker THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Caddie | Kansas |
| 27 | Richard E. Baker | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Muriel E. Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Patsy Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | James A. Baker | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Walter F. Murray | 53 | Head | Gardener | Kansas |
| 32 | Lewis D. Langworthy | 32 | Head | Owner & Operator | Kansas |
| 33 | Ethel M. Langworthy | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Catharine Langworthy | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Coleman C. Saddler | 62 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Maggie Saddler | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Kenneth L. Cornwell | 33 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 38 | Janice D. Cornwell | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William J. Bourgeois | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary R. Bourgeois | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)