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Edith Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edith Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Nebraska
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edith C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Baker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Baker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 33
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 44
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edith C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 57
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edith C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Baker
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00394-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Adams | 33 | Head | Estimator | Iowa |
| 42 | Agnes Adams | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 43 | William M. Moe | 59 | Head | Tailor | Norway |
| 44 | Clara M. Moe | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Mary Sadalis | 52 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 46 | Watzloff Sadalis | 27 | Son | New Worker | Lithuania |
| 47 | Agnes Sadalis | 24 | Daughter | Dancer | New York |
| 48 | Harold Skeete | 36 | Head | Tool Room Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Elizabeth Skeete | 30 | Wife | Alteration Girl | Chicago |
| 51 | George Bulmer | 45 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 52 | Helen Bulmer | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Beverly J. Bulmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Caroline J. Bulmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Raymond Nichols | 43 | Head | Photo Engraver | Michigan |
| 56 | Harriet Nichols | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Donald R. Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | June H. Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Edith C. Baker THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Arthur J. Baker | 26 | Son | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 61 | Samuel Miller | 53 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 62 | Emma H. Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Joseph Vines | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Helene Vines | 30 | Wife | Venta Hose | California |
| 65 | John W. Ford | 54 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 66 | Florence Ford | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Carla V. Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Elizabeth Lee | 54 | Sister-in-law | Solicitor | Michigan |
| 69 | Lyle H. Lee | 18 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lester C. Lee | 13 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Blanche Gallegos | 55 | Head | Wardrobe | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Tafaelita Gallegos | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 73 | Harriette Smith | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Leroy Mcnutt | 46 | Head | Storekeeper | California |
| 75 | Hazelle Mcnutt | 45 | Wife | Operator | California |
| 76 | Salina Mcnutt | 71 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 77 | William Hatteburg | 43 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 78 | Viola Hatteburg | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 79 | Evelyn L. Hatteburg | 28 | Sister | Stenographer | Colorado |
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)