Elizabeth Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
Household Members
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elnora Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rose Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marcus Baker | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Baker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Eugene Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marcus Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pinky Baker | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01850-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel John Loenca | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Samuel Jr Loenca | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Isiah Deberry | 33 | Head | U | Tennessee |
| 4 | Carrie Calloway | 47 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ezekiel Sinclair | 19 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Luther Carson | 40 | Head | Street & Water Construction | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Bernice Carson | 37 | Wife | Glass Manufacturer | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert Sanford | 39 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert Goodlow | 30 | Lodger | Tailor Shop | Kentucky |
| 10 | John Blann | 32 | Head | Retail Coal Supply | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jeff Hooks | 21 | Lodger | Asphalt Paving | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ella Hooks | 21 | Lodger | Cement Finisher | Alabama |
| 13 | Marcus Baker | 34 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Pinky Baker | 30 | Wife | Construction W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 15 | Rose Marie Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Elizabeth Baker THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Lillie B Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Cora Lee Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Marcus Jr Baker | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Edward Baker | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Eugene Baker | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Annie P Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Elnora Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Richard Baker | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Samuel Hall | 36 | Head | Charcoal Concern | Arkansas |
| 26 | Marie Hall | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jessie Owens | 28 | Lodger | Aluminum Company | Alabama |
| 28 | Nella Owens | 30 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Philepotts | 52 | Head | Street W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 30 | Agustia Philepotts | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Wandall Philepotts | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Maxwell Philepotts | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Madalyn Philepotts | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Loutina Philepotts | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Bethena Philepotts | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Aikana Philepotts | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert Wright | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Emma Myles | 52 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Joseph Cross | 41 | Lodger | Wholesale Fish | Carolina |
| 40 | Willa Mae Cross | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)