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Elizabeth Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Doddridge-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doddridge-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doddridge-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McClellan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mcclellan District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harley Baker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| J Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| D Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billy Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Doddridge, West …
Spouse, age 22
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Doddridge, West …
Spouse, age 33
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Doddridge-County, West …
Spouse, age 43
Doddridge-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McClellan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Doddridge-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Doddridge-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert R. Shippe | 81 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Anna M. Shippe | 80 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Cecil Pumphrey | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Chloe Pumphrey | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Harley P. Baker | 49 | Head | Helper | West Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth O. Baker THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | M. Maxine Baker | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | J. Howard Baker | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | D. Lee Baker | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Billy R. Baker | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Rosa B. Layton | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Luter J. Layton | 48 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Beulah J. Layton | 40 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Alvin J. Layton | 44 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | John D. Layton | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Holly W. Layton | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas S. Shippe | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Dora P. Shippe | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Earnest Shippe | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Raymond A. Shippe | 28 | Son | Normalizer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Susie M. Shippe | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Nelson Shippe | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Stanley Shippe | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Clifford Huntsman | 32 | Head | Yard Laborer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Mary E. Huntsman | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Bessie M. Huntsman | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Jack E. Huntsman | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Arlene Huntsman | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Gail Huntsman | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Dale Huntsman | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Lee Huntsman | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Hay Edwards | 45 | Head | Drilling Rig | West Virginia |
| 33 | Florence Edwards | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Harvey J. Biffin | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Susan J. Biffin | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bertha Biffin | 40 | Daughter | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ora E. Pratt | 32 | Head | Laborer Floor | West Virginia |
| 38 | Fannie A. Pratt | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Thelma R. Pratt | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Jackie L. Pratt | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)