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Emma Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maudie Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| A Baker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Emma Baker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| 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 Emma Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Hacker | 19 | Son | News Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | Audrey Hacker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Fred Gray | 49 | Head | Woodwork Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | Lula Gray | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Harry Gray | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Marjorie Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Elmer Gray | 14 | Son | Teachers Helper | Illinois |
| 8 | Max Gray | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Raymond Gray | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Beatrice Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Gray | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clifford Black | 47 | Head | Side Laster | Illinois |
| 13 | Nora Black | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Beulah Black | 25 | Daughter | Folder | Illinois |
| 15 | Chas. Black | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Harland Black | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Kenneth Black | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clifford Black | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Kenneth Warren | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Freda Warren | 27 | Wife | Heel Worker | Illinois |
| 21 | Phillis Warren | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Barbara Warren | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Jane Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Henry Warren | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Walker | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jack Walker | 23 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Illinois |
| 27 | Robt. Walker | 21 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 28 | Chas. Walls | 67 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ernest Moyer | 63 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 30 | Etta Moyer | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Wilburn Moyer | 31 | Son | Lasting | Illinois |
| 32 | Marie Moyer | 21 | Daughter | Tack Shoe Girl | Arkansas |
| 33 | Oscar Gordon | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Daisy Gordon | 42 | Wife | Gas Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 35 | Jack Gordon | 17 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna Mae Gordon | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Jane Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | A. B. Baker | 47 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 39 | Emma Baker THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Maudie Baker | 23 | Daughter | Clerk Office | 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)