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Edith Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edith Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eloise Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jackie Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eugene Baker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edith Baker | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edwin Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Edith Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie L. Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Matt Wilson | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Julie Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Corbit Baker | 32 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Orla Baker | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edward Baker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Conard Baker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Jane Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Azeka Ruth Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charley Dell Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John C. Baker | 33 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edith Baker THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elizabeth Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Eloise Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edwin Bruce Baker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jackie Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Eugene C. Baker | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ben B. Allen | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Flossie Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ava Lou Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Dewey Allen | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lizzie Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Geneva Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Idola Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary L. Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Billie Jean Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | J. H. G. Bishop | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sophie Bishop | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Julia Bishop | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Earnest Bishop | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jimmie Bishop | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | G. T. Allen | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lenard Allen | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rachel Allen | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Thelma Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Aleta Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Anna Lee Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Cathline Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lee Jr. Abner | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nancy Jane Abner | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)