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Edna Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edna Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edna P |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Longmeadow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | insurance co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Erwin Baker | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Baker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edna Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Baker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edna P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edna P |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Longmeadow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | insurance co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Erwin Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucia Santarpio | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Theresa Santarpio | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William C Benoit | 63 | head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Adeline (X) Benoit | 48 | wife | Waitress | New York |
| 45 | Robert C. Merrill | 40 | head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ruth E. (X) Merrill | 43 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert Jr Merrill | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John P Berge | 55 | head | Die Maker | Norway |
| 49 | Margaret B (X) Berge | 49 | wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Mildred S. Berge | 21 | daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Martin O Berge | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Esther M. Berge | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Walter S. Lake | 34 | head | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Frances J. (X) Lake | 29 | wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 55 | George W. Lake | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Frances J. Lake | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Erwin H. Baker | 52 | head | Repair-Man | Connecticut |
| 58 | Ida M. (X) Baker | 53 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Erwin H. Jr Baker | 31 | son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Thomas Robert Baker | 27 | son | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 61 | Edna P Baker THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edgar J Therrien | 37 | head | Torch Welder | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Rose M (X) Therrien | 35 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Lois M. Therrien | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Phyllis C Therrien | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert F Smith | 33 | head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elluta Smith | 27 | wife | Truck-Washer | Connecticut |
| 68 | Frances Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert Smith | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary A (X) Smith | 75 | mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William Smith | 29 | brother | Houseman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Alfred R (X) Hamel | 61 | head | Filer | New York |
| 73 | Sadie B. Hamel | 59 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Leslie Mae Forkit | 34 | step-daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joan Forkit | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Thomas Hamilton | 61 | head | Trucker | England |
| 77 | Eleanor (X) Hamilton | 60 | wife | — | England |
| 78 | William Arthur Hamilton | 34 | son | Refrigeration Inspector | West Virginia |
| 79 | William Paxton | 54 | head | Mill Wright | England |
| 80 | Paxton | None | wife | — | — |
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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)