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Ella Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ella Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Watts | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Osborne Watts | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ella Baker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Watts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 32
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 42
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | BAKER |
| Given Name | ELLA |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MARYLAND |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | MARYLAND |
| Mother's Birthplace | MARYLAND |
| Occupation | LABORER |
| Industry | LUNCH ROOM |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 52
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Baker | 50 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 2 | Ella Baker THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | James Baker | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles A. Baker | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Osborne Watts | 22 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Maryland |
| 6 | Mildred Watts | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Elaine Watts | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | John D. Stresnider | 23 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marian Stresnider | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Janet M. Stresnider | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Joseph D. Stresnider | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | William H. Barnes | 21 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 13 | Margaret Barnes | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Shirely Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Nancy Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Thomas Barnes | 18 | Brother | Labor | Maryland |
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)