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Ernest Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 609 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Township / Ward | Avon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Baker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gale Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Baker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 32
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 43
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Street Laborer |
| Industry | Village |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 609 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Royce Davis | 25 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 43 | Martha Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Bertram Wilcoxen | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 45 | Mabel Wilcoxen | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Orel J. Woods | 55 | Roomer | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Churchill | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Harrison Stephenson | 50 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 49 | Nellie Stephenson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Clyde Stephenson | 25 | Son | Highway | Illinois |
| 51 | Max Stephenson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ernest Baker THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 53 | Amanda Baker | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Donald Wayne Baker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Gale Clayton Baker | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ida Smalley | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Clyde Gray | 33 | Head | Wpa Highway | Illinois |
| 58 | Althea Gray | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Avery Gray | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lena Gody | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Rolland Gody | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Doris Virginia Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Vane Hopping | 37 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 64 | Lola Hopping | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Jackie Lew Hopping | 10 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles L. Eccher | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Bessie Eccher | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Calvin Eccher | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Sara Eccher | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Judith Lynn Eccher | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert Hatfield | 30 | Roomer | Waiter | Illinois |
| 72 | Fred G. Velvon | 47 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 73 | Cora E. Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Frederick H. Brown | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Almon L. Brown | 17 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 76 | C. L. Hings | 75 | Head | Owner/Manager | Illinois |
| 77 | Ella A. Hings | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George W. Helford | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Christine M. Helford | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Barbara Helford | 20 | Daughter | — | 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)