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Emma Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Emma Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Beatrice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Baker | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Emma Baker | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gage, Nebraska
Spouse, age 46
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Other, age 57
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Head, age 66
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah E. Conn | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mabel Buchanan | 50 | Head | Secretary | Kansas |
| 3 | Ellen A. Neal | 83 | Mother | — | England |
| 4 | Sylvia Bowbell | 63 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 5 | James A. Van Eper | 31 | Head | Machine Setter | North Dakota |
| 6 | Marie Van Eper | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Emma Baker THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Hattie Baker | 39 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Jay C. Wheaton | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Leila A. Wheaton | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Minnie Clark | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Dorothy Clark | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 13 | Lester B. Day | 42 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Nebraska |
| 14 | Hazel F. Day | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Burton D. Day | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Robert V. Day | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Wesley Hunter | 25 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 18 | Helen Hunter | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Kent Hunter | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Paul Pancroft | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 21 | Ada Pancroft | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Belle Parry | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Marie Parry | 37 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Dan Thagins | 59 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Kansas |
| 25 | Christina Thagins | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Esther England | 30 | Head | Housework | Nebraska |
| 27 | Helen Hall | 28 | Partner | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Edwin B. Speer | 29 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 29 | Lucille Speer | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Patricia L. Speer | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Bernice Sherbroder | 46 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 32 | Helen Penner | 65 | Head | Seamstress | Germany |
| 33 | Elsie Penner | 68 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 34 | Eldon Scheer | 35 | Head | Gas Pipeline Maintenance | Nebraska |
| 35 | Eva Scheer | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Eldona Scheer | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Caroline Rose Scheer | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ernest Thurber | 42 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 39 | Freda Thurber | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Patricia Thurber | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)