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Ernest Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whiteside-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whiteside-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whiteside-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Pleasant Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Power house engr |
| Industry | Refrigerating factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Power House Engr |
| Township / Ward | Mount Pleasant Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Baker | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marianna Baker | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ernest Baker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whiteside, Illinois
Head, age 45
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Refrigerator Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Whiteside, Illinois
Head, age 56
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Whiteside-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Whiteside-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Pleasant Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Power house engr |
| Industry | Refrigerating factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Baker
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00905-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Jr. Richardson | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Larry Richardson | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Merly J. Gross | 26 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Vera Gross | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joe E. Medema | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Frances Medema | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Albalen Medema | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Walter J. Swanson | 49 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 9 | Edna Swanson | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joan Swanson | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Samuel Vanderlaan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 12 | Richard Vanderlaan | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Johanna Vanderlaan | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Rein Stuart | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna Stuart | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marvin Stuart | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harvey Stuart | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Bernie Englekens | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Ellen Englekens | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alice Englekens | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth Englekens | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jean Englekens | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lorraine Englekens | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ernest Baker THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Power House Engr | England |
| 25 | Marianna Baker | 66 | wife | — | England |
| 26 | Raymond Baker | 30 | son | Carpenter | England |
| 27 | John Slykema | 59 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 28 | Jennie Slykema | 55 | daughter | Carpenter | Netherlands |
| 29 | Doris Slykema | 44 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Gezengan | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Kathryn Gezengan | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Nellie Gezengan | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Vernon Most | 46 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 34 | Hettie Most | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Doris Most | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Jane Most | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Verna Belle Most | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Beardsworth | 53 | Head | Orchardist | Illinois |
| 39 | Wilda Beardsworth | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fred Horny | 61 | Head | Road Building | Michigan |
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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)