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Edward Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katheryn Corwin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Baker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Janet Corwin | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charity Baker | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 36
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 46
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 39 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Head, age 57
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03040-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morton J. Burnham | 26 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 42 | Virginia Burnham | 22 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Morton J. Jr. Burnham | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | George W. Schultz | 43 | Head | Electrotyper | Ohio |
| 45 | Dorothy G. Schultz | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Richard Schultz | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert Schultz | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Edward A. Baker THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 49 | Charity D. Baker | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | John R. Baker | 21 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 51 | Katheryn Corwin | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Janet Lolee Corwin | 5 | G. Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Adolph E. Beckleman | 57 | Head | Toolodie Mfg. | Ohio |
| 54 | Maude A. Beckleman | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Elizabeth B. Myers | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Betty Myers | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | George H. Myers | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Jacob Kemler | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Anna Kemler | 67 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Betty Jane Kemler | 20 | Ward | — | Ohio |
| 61 | George B. Smith | 79 | Head | Gas Station | Maryland |
| 62 | Nelle E. Smith | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Lottie Mae Smith | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Edgar D. Heller | 57 | Head | Principal | Ohio |
| 65 | Ida B. Heller | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Katherine Derry | 25 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 67 | Doris Mccarty | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 68 | Jean Mcclure | 24 | Lodger | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 69 | Read S. Baldwin | 57 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 70 | Ada M. Baldwin | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Weldon R. Baldwin | 29 | Son | Architect Eng. | Ohio |
| 72 | Alice R. Brown | 73 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | Harvey Freeman | 50 | Lodger | Music Instr. | England |
| 74 | Martha S. Dodds | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Nettie Beasley | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Wm. Wright | 57 | Head | Carpenter | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Ann Wright | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | John Jr. Wright | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 79 | William Wright | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Eva Oplinger | 47 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
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)