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Edna Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edna Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owenton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Owenton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Baker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Russell Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Baker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edna Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Baker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owen, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owen-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Owen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owenton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
Edna Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Russell Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Owen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Vallandingham | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nannie Moore | 85 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elmer Davis | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Davis | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | W. H. Cromwell | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willitta Cromwell | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Betty Finnish | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | W. C. Adams | 19 | Nephew | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 9 | Virginia Davis | 24 | Boarder | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 10 | Metta Mcpherson | 52 | Boarder | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sally Carpenter | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | L. A. Perry | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Geraldine Perry | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 14 | Nancy Jane Ransdell | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Matilda Stafford | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward Lee | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hallie Alexander | 61 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Myrit Alexander | 56 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Mary B. Duvall | 51 | Head | Senior Clerk | Kentucky |
| 20 | Minnie Mcpherson | 83 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | L. R. Wilson | 28 | Head | Groundman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Genarose Wilson | 27 | Wife | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edith Mone | 24 | Boarder | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thelma Coons | 25 | Boarder | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 25 | Maude Smither | 27 | Boarder | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 26 | R. C. Smither | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alice K. Smither | 59 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 28 | Eatill Smither | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elwood Snelson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Virginia Snelson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Shirley Snelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ronald Snelson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Arlan Judy | 27 | Head | Tractor Operator | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cordelia Judy | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Donald Judy | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Walter Baker | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruby Baker | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hazel Baker | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Russell Baker | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edna Baker THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)