Edith Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Edith Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Washington-County, Indiana
Surname	Baker
Given Name	Edith
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Salem City
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Additional Details
Highest Grade	H 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Salem City
Est. Birth Year	~1881

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 Edith	Age	Birth yr
Gene Baker	Son	—	20	~1920
Milton Baker	Head	—	71	~1869
Edith Baker	Spouse	—	59	~1881

Census Appearances

1920

Washington, Indiana

Spouse, age 38

Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Edith
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Washington, Indiana

Other, age 49

Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Edith E
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Washington-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 59

Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Edith
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Salem City
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Highest Grade	H 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Edith Baker

Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Indiana

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00984)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Gene Rudder	15	Son	—	Indiana
2	James Rudder	11	Son	—	Indiana
3	Ralph Hinton	7	Son	—	Indiana
4	Ramona Hinton	6	Daughter	—	Indiana
5	Halsey Mclemore	54	Head	Cabinetmaker	Indiana
6	Daisey Mclemore	52	Wife	—	Indiana
7	Robert Ab Mclemore	24	Son	—	Indiana
8	Ila Mae Mclemore	22	Daughter	—	Indiana
9	Rebecca Lewellen	66	Head	—	Indiana
10	Altha Karner	29	Daughter	—	Indiana
11	Margaret Karner	9	Granddaughter	—	Indiana
12	Bruce Smedley	28	Head	Laborer	Indiana
13	Betty Jane Smedley	4	Granddaughter	—	Indiana
14	Jayld Schocke	36	Head	Cabinet Maker	Indiana
15	Beatrice Schocke	31	Wife	Cabinet Maker	Indiana
16	Peggy Schocke	12	Daughter	—	Indiana
17	Patty Schocke	10	Daughter	—	Indiana
18	Richard Schocke	8	Son	—	Indiana
19	Jerry Schocke	6	Son	—	Indiana
20	Barney Schocke	2	Son	—	Indiana
21	Harold Schocke	0	Son	—	Indiana
22	Ray Gray	45	Head	Farmer	Indiana
23	Milton Baker	71	Head	Proprietor	Indiana
24	Edith Baker THIS PERSON	59	Wife	—	Indiana
25	Gene Baker	20	Son	—	Indiana
26	Stanley Phillips	52	Head	—	Indiana
27	Effie Phillips	52	Wife	Teacher	Illinois
28	Ralph Phillips	22	Son	—	Indiana
29	Ruth Apple	43	Head	Bookkeeper	Kentucky
30	Anelle Apple	18	Daughter	—	Indiana
31	Alva F. Chastain	57	Head	Road Foreman	Indiana
32	Anna B. Chastain	26	Daughter	Operator	Indiana
33	Diane Miller	6	Granddaughter	—	Indiana
34	Arthur Connerly	46	Lodger	Salesman	Indiana
35	John Galloway	60	Head	Proprietor	Indiana
36	Hattie Galloway	57	Wife	—	Indiana
37	Helen Galloway	31	Daughter	—	Indiana
38	Fred Hilton	49	Head	Laborer	Indiana
39	Mae Hilton	54	Wife	—	Indiana
40	Mildred Hilton	19	Daughter	Typist	Indiana

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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)

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