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Earl Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Earl Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Scrap Metal Project WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 656 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Baker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lee Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Baker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 48
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1882 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 58
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Scrap Metal Project WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 656 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Baker
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00493-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin Bigham | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Sanders P Foy | 55 | Head | Boat Repairer | Missouri |
| 43 | Edith Foy | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Bud Karn | 43 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 46 | Agnes Karn | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Ray Karn | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 48 | Mary Karn | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 49 | Eddie Karn | 17 | Son | Runner Of Horses | Colorado |
| 50 | Agnes Karn | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Laura Karn | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Joanne Karn | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Jeanne Karn | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Ralph Wilson | 43 | Head | Assistant Miller | Nebraska |
| 55 | Marie Wilson | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 56 | Gloria Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ralph Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Earl Baker THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Watchman | Colorado |
| 59 | Marie Baker | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Lee Baker | 18 | Son | Kitchen Police | Nebraska |
| 61 | Robert Baker | 16 | Son | New Worker | Colorado |
| 62 | Ellen Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Roy Baker | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 64 | James Baker | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Richard Baker | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Joseph Waring | 41 | Head | Street Cleaner | Nebraska |
| 67 | Lenzo Waring | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Joseph Waring | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Donald Waring | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Wayne Waring | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Leanna Waring | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Gladys Waring | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 73 | George Barnes | 21 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 74 | Frances Barnes | 19 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 76 | William Price | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James W Grant | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Margaret Grant | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Edwin E Edwards | 49 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Utah |
| 80 | Ruth Edwards | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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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)