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Elizabeth Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ozark Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Ozark Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Atterbery | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Arkansas
Spouse, age 57
Polk, Arkansas · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Polk, Arkansas
Other, age 67
Polk, Arkansas · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Polk-County, Arkansas
Head, age 77
Polk-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ozark Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Baker
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00163-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Buford Rose | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Orlie Rose | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | J. F. Bacon | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ina Bacon | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Joye Bacon | 15 | Daughter | Farm Help | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Verna Lois Bacon | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Nelda Mae Bacon | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Jack Bacon | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | H. L. White | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ella White | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Charley Ross | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Amza Ross | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Evelyn Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | John Edward Ross | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Elbert Ross | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Cleve Lyle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Effie Lyle | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | George Lyle | 16 | Son | Farm Help | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Faye Lyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Loyd Lyle | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Jimmie Lyle | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Viola Lyle | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | W. S. Marbut | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Susie Mae Marbut | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Polly Ann Marbut | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | E. H. Blair | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Elizabeth Blair | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Winston Blair | 15 | Son | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 69 | Doris Blair | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Donald Blair | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | S. M. Mayo | 29 | Head | Road Work | Arkansas |
| 72 | Eunice Mayo | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Gerald Mayo | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Joe Mayo | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Wanda Mayo | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Elizabeth Baker THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lou Atterbery | 56 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Dora Parsons | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Alec Parsons | 26 | Son | Campus Work | Arkansas |
| 80 | L. A. Lowrey | 32 | Head | Farmer | 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)