Earl Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Earl Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Male Head Born: Nebraska Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Harris-County, Texas
Surname	Baker
Given Name	Earl H. Sr.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
1935 Residence (City)	Houston
1935 Residence (County)	Harris
Additional Details
Occupation	Custodian
Industry	College
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	635
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska
Occupation	Custodian
Township / Ward	Houston
Est. Birth Year	~1889

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 Earl	Age	Birth yr
Earl Baker	Son	—	14	~1926
Earl Baker	Head	—	51	~1889
Berthel Baker	Spouse	—	45	~1895

Census Appearances

1920

Harris, Texas

Head, age 31

Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Earl H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Automobile
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

1930

Harris, Texas

Head, age 41

Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Earl H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Nebraska
Occupation	Mechanic
Industry	Battery shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3750
Radio Set	R
Veteran	Yes
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

1940

Harris-County, Texas

Head, age 51

Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Earl H. Sr.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
1935 Residence (City)	Houston
1935 Residence (County)	Harris
Occupation	Custodian
Industry	College
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	635
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

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Earl Baker

Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Texas

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04190-00268)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Elizabeth Johnson	75	Head	—	Ohio
2	Henry B. Dikeman	62	Head	Proprietor	Texas
3	Franklin Dikeman	60	Wife	—	Kansas
4	Emmrich J. Rakits	60	Head	Machinist	Hungary
5	Emma Rakits	46	Wife	—	Kentucky
6	Jennings C. Huddleston	31	Head	Manager	Texas
7	Helen M. Huddleston	28	Wife	Assistant Manager	Texas
8	Jane Ann Huddleston	4	Daughter	—	Texas
9	Charles B. Huddleston	3	Son	—	Texas
10	Thomas L. Westbrook	23	Boarder	Rodman	Texas
11	Ernest A. Slade	27	Head	Sales Engineer	Colorado
12	Virginia J. Slade	24	Wife	—	Texas
13	Barbara E. Slade	1	Daughter	—	Texas
15	Lloyd J. Powell	36	Head	Layout Man	Arkansas
16	Stella Powell	32	Wife	—	Texas
17	Lloyd Jr. Powell	5	Son	—	Texas
18	R. Roscoe	30	Boarder	Electric-Welder	Oklahoma
19	Marie Douglas	21	Wife	Beauty Operator	Texas
20	Ray R. Johnson	34	Head	Draughtsman	Texas
21	Theresa V. Johnson	27	Wife	—	Texas
22	Lawrence R. Johnson	9	Son	—	Texas
23	Charles E. Johnson	4	Son	—	Texas
24	Earl H. Sr. Baker THIS PERSON	51	Head	Custodian	Nebraska
25	Berthel R. Baker	45	Wife	—	Oklahoma
26	Earl H. Jr. Baker	14	Son	—	Texas
27	Albert C. Rayborn	46	Head	Salesman	Louisiana
28	Mattie C. Rayborn	43	Wife	—	Louisiana
29	James D. Rayborn	21	Son	Delivery Boy	Louisiana
30	James A. Echols	56	Head	Office Manager	Alabama
31	Mabel E. Echols	54	Wife	—	Kentucky
32	Newton L. Jr. Campbell	52	Head	Publisher	Georgia
33	Lena Mae Campbell	41	Wife	—	Georgia
34	Albert C. Campbell	25	Son	Book Keeper	Georgia
35	Forrest J. Campbell	23	Son	Operator	Georgia
36	Lona Mae Jr. Campbell	19	Daughter	News Paper	Georgia
37	Newton L. Iii Campbell	9	Son	—	Georgia
38	Jake L. Jr. Sparks	41	Head	Messenger	Texas
39	Mary A. Sparks	35	Wife	—	Texas
40	Mary Joe E. Sparks	4	Daughter	—	Texas

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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.

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