Emma Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Emma Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Spouse Born: Nebraska Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Benton-County, Washington
Surname	Baker
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
1935 Residence (City)	West Prosser
1935 Residence (County)	Benton
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska
Township / Ward	West Prosser
Est. Birth Year	~1900

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Emma	Age	Birth yr
Phyllis Baker	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Roy Baker	Head	—	46	~1894
Gerald Gamble	Other	—	20	~1920
Glenn Baker	Son	—	18	~1922
Emma Baker	Spouse	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

Benton, Washington

Spouse, age 20

Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
Father's Birthplace	Missouri
Mother's Birthplace	Missouri
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

1930

Benton, Washington

Other, age 30

Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Missouri
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

1940

Benton-County, Washington

Spouse, age 40

Benton-County, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
1935 Residence (City)	West Prosser
1935 Residence (County)	Benton
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

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Emma Baker

Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04331-00845)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Mary Lickenda	58	Wife	—	Minnesota
42	Toy Lickenda	15	Son	—	Washington
43	Willis White	49	Head	Farmer	Indiana
44	Julia White	46	Wife	—	Indiana
45	Donald White	22	Son	Farm Labor	Washington
46	Joe White	20	Son	Farm Labor	Washington
47	Vera White	16	Daughter	—	Washington
48	Phyllis White	13	Daughter	—	Washington
49	Lewis White	12	Son	—	Washington
50	Leila White	10	Daughter	—	Washington
51	Robert White	8	Son	—	Washington
52	Kenneth White	7	Son	—	Washington
53	Verner Foisy	33	Head	Traveling Mechanic	Washington
54	Inetta Foisy	30	Wife	—	Missouri
55	Verner Earl Foisy	9	Son	—	Washington
56	Nita Foisy	4	Daughter	—	Washington
57	Gary Foisy	1	Son	—	Washington
58	Joseph D. Albin	69	Head	—	Texas
59	Zelia Albin	67	Wife	—	Iowa
60	Sarah May Hathcock	80	Head	—	Ohio
61	Roy Baker	46	Head	Implement Salesman	Oregon
62	Emma Baker THIS PERSON	40	Wife	—	Nebraska
63	Glenn Baker	18	Son	—	Idaho
64	Phyllis Baker	13	Daughter	—	Washington
65	Gerald Gamble	20	Lodger	Labour	South Dakota
66	Chris J. Gefert	68	Head	Farmer	Illinois
67	Lester Gefert	31	Son	Farmer	Illinois
68	Ida House	36	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Michigan
69	Leroy House	13	Son	—	Washington
70	Kenneth House	12	Son	—	Washington
71	Joe Traverse	58	Head	Farmer	Iowa
72	Nellie Traverse	37	Wife	—	Missouri
73	Herbert Traverse	12	Son	—	Washington
74	William E. Copeland	43	Head	Farmer	Oregon
75	Mary Copeland	34	Wife	—	Oregon
76	William E. Copeland	9	Son	—	Oregon
77	Milton Sutton	33	Head	Farmer	Wisconsin
78	Eulene Sutton	28	Wife	—	Oregon
79	Gladys Sutton	8	Daughter	—	Oregon
80	Florence Sutton	6	Daughter	—	Oregon

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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.

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