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Edna Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craighead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edna Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craighead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craighead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Texas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Baker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charlie Baker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Simmons | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carolyn Baker | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edna Baker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alexander Baker | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Baker | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craighead, Arkansas
Daughter, age 11
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Craighead-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 21
Craighead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Model Tree
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 Edna Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Charlie Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00129-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Moody | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Alford Moody | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Evert C. Allen | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lois O. Allen | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Barbra J. Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Homer Collins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ola F. @ Collins | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Thelma A. Collins | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Tony Cox | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Alexander H. Baker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Bessie O. Baker | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charlie Baker | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Helen M. Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Edna Baker THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Helen R. Baker | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Carolyn Baker | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | William H. Baker | 73 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John H. Simmons | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Dora Curton | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ruth O. Curton | 41 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Opal Wilmouth | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 22 | John T. @ Boyd | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Dona Boyd | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Fred Boyd | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Billie Boyd | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Paul O. Kudy | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lois Kudy | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Freddie Kudy | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | John L. @ Curton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Sue Curton | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Jimmie M. Curton | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | John L. Curton | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Marion L. Lankford | 70 | Father in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Jess L. @ Slaughter | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Nona Slaughter | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Orene M. Slaughter | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lina Mae Slaughter | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Johnie L. Slaughter | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | George @ Russell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Billie J. Russell | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)