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Elizabeth Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Randolph Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Albert Baker | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Other, age 41
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Industry | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Bagwell | 37 | Roomer | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 2 | Emmet Rust | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Minnie Rust | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Virgil Rust | 31 | Son | Soil Conservation Camp | Illinois |
| 5 | Elizabeth Rust | 27 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 6 | Earnest Hayworth | 53 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 7 | May B. Hayworth | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rolland Hayworth | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Walter Rouse | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 10 | Lucile B. Rouse | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Velma Rouse | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Rouse | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Roger Rouse | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Emmett Lewis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Esther Lewis | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Louise Rudd | 83 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Maxine Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Juanita Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Wendell Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ray Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Berthany | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Orville Ray | 29 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nannie G. Ray | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward G. Geske | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Maymie Geske | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Doris Geske | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Darlene Geske | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Dale Geske | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Phyllis Geske | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Roy Baker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Elizabeth Baker THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Marjorie Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Albert Baker | 74 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dwight Hemenover | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Laura Hemenover | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth Heath Moore | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 37 | Richard C. King | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Millie King | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Pauline King | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Norman Hall | 29 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
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)