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Ernest Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Della Baker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Baker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marshall, Indiana
Son, age 9
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marshall, Indiana
Son, age 18
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marshall, Indiana
Head, age 29
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Radiator Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marshall-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Marshall-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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.
Our Model Tree links Ernest Baker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Baker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Baker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Baker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Baker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Baker
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01077-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Gangloff | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Rose Gangloff | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Dewey Little | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 4 | Margaret Little | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Muriel Little | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Arlene Little | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Esther Little | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Dolores Little | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Wayne Henderson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Pearl Henderson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert Henderson | 19 | Son | Hired Hand | Indiana |
| 12 | Harold Henderson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Dickie Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Howard Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Maxine Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Francis Draves | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Esther Draves | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mildred Draves | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Donald Draves | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Faulkner Reich | 37 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 21 | Theodore Moore | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Violet Moore | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | James Thart | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Eva Thart | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles Thart | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Maxine Thart | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Harry E. Bender | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Anna Bender | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Bender | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Moses Morris | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Phillip Morris | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ernest Baker THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Della Baker | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ernestine Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Rolland Perkins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Marie Perkins | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | William Mitchell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 38 | Katie Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 39 | Julius Mitchell | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Stella Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)