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Edward Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1160 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Baker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Baker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 26
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Tailorshop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 36
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaners & Dyers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 46
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1160 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Baker
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02177-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsa Tefferson | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Same Place |
| 42 | Herschel Neal | 40 | Head | Service Manager | Illinois |
| 43 | Helen L Neal | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert Neal | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | June Neal | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Allen Ramey | 50 | Head | Civil Engineer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Donna Belle Ramey | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Left In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Adale M Riley | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Anna Dell Riley | 34 | Daughter | Librarian | Iowa |
| 51 | Kathelene Garragon | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 52 | Eugene Brandon Garragon | 10 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Arthur S Musgrave | 55 | Head | Dentist | Mississippi |
| 54 | Wanda Musgrave | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Gertrude Bowington | 59 | Roomer | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Chas Nirdlinger | 57 | Head | Chief Clerk | Iowa |
| 57 | Julia Nirdlinger | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Emma Byrd | 25 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 59 | Wesley Burgner | 50 | Head | Trucker | Mississippi |
| 60 | Alice Burgner | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert Wiley | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper-Acct | Iowa |
| 62 | Mary Jane Wiley | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Joy Taylor | 41 | Head | Decorator | Missouri |
| 64 | Lottie Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Melvin Taylor | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Joyce Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Grant Hockensmith | 32 | Head | Decorator | Missouri |
| 68 | Genevieve Hockensmith | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Freddie Hockensmith | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Donald Hockensmith | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Leora Hockensmith | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary E Hull | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Maude Johnson | 56 | Head | Supt. Of Room | Kentucky |
| 74 | Left In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | James Andrew Jones | 50 | Head | Dentist | Missouri |
| 76 | Pearl Stallgren | 34 | Head | Credit Stores | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Nina Stallgren | 28 | Sister | Dental Asst. | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Edward D Baker THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 79 | Anna L Baker | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Edward D Jr Baker | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)