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Emma Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Emma Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1909 Female Daughter Born: Louisiana Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Texas
SurnameBaker
Given NameEmma
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age31
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceLouisiana
1935 Residence (City)Jus Pet No 4
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
Township / WardJus Pet No 4
Est. Birth Year~1909

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Emma Age Birth yr
Margaret Jones Daughter — 16 ~1924
Lester Jones Daughter — 13 ~1927
Maudrie Jones Daughter — 17 ~1923
Alzina Baker Daughter — 12 ~1928
Emma Baker Daughter — 31 ~1909
Laura Baker Daughter — 9 ~1931
Alec Jones Head — 56 ~1884
Ellis Jones Son — 20 ~1920
Frank Jones Son — 29 ~1911

Census Appearances

1930
Jefferson, Texas
Spouse, age 22
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Baker
Given Name Emma
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 22
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Louisiana
Age at First Marriage 19
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 31
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
Surname Baker
Given Name Emma
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 31
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (City) Jus Pet No 4
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Emma Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Sibling
Frank Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alzina Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudrie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04080-00167)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Woodrow Jr Henderson 4 Son — Texas
2 Dorothy Lockhart 11 Daughter — Louisiana
3 Robert Julian 42 Head Gardener Louisiana
4 Norma Julian 40 Wife Cook Louisiana
5 Edward Julian 16 Son — Texas
6 Beatrice Thomas 27 Daughter Maid Louisiana
7 Ruby Mae Thomas 9 Daughter — Texas
8 Columbus Westall 48 Head Laborer Louisiana
9 Albertha Westall 44 Wife — Louisiana
10 Ulysses Sims 27 Head — Louisiana
11 Laura Sims 34 Wife Beautician Louisiana
12 Willie Whitehead 37 Head Radio Repairman Texas
13 Genevieve Whitehead 35 Wife Office Clerk Texas
14 Perry D. Brown 29 Head Plumber Texas
15 Doris V. Brown 27 Wife — Texas
16 Douglas G. Brown 7 Son — Texas
17 Martha Ann Brown 2 Daughter — Texas
18 Cordie Howell 47 Mother-in-law — Texas
19 Alfred D. Dickey 29 Head Butcher Texas
20 Pearl Dickey 26 Wife — Louisiana
21 Larry E. Brunette 5 Nephew — Louisiana
22 Alec Jones 56 Head Gardener Louisiana
23 Frank Jones 29 Son Butcher Louisiana
24 Ellis Jones 20 Son Deliveryman Texas
25 Maudrie Jones 17 Daughter — Texas
26 Margaret Jones 16 Daughter — Texas
27 Lester Jones 13 Daughter — Texas
28 Emma Baker THIS PERSON 31 Daughter — Louisiana
29 Alzina Baker 12 Daughter — Texas
30 Laura May Baker 9 Daughter — Texas
31 Ulysses Malveaux 42 Head Laborer Louisiana
32 Alice Malveaux 35 Wife Maid Louisiana
33 Ulysses Jr Malveaux 19 Son Truck Driver Texas
34 Harry L Malveaux 17 Son Cook Texas
35 Joyce Whitmer 7 Niece — Louisiana

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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)

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