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Ernest Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black-Hawk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Florence — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Black-Hawk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest, G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | tractor factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1704 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Big Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvene Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| May Baker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ernest Baker | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blackhawk, Iowa
Son, age 13
Blackhawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Black Hawk, …
Head, age 23
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Tractor factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Head, age 33
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest, G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | tractor factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1704 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Baker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Baker
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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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 — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01139-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlin Fleisher | 29 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | August, H. Stahnke | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Irene, E. Stahnke | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Edna, J. Stahnke | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | Iowa |
| 5 | Marlys Stahnke | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Donald, L. Hackett | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Ott, F. Clark | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Ethel, E. Clark | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Leonard, L. Clark | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 10 | Dorothy, P. Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Irene, J. Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Arlene, J. Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Lyle, E. Kline | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Marie, M. Kline | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | David, L. Kline | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Don, R. Kline | 23 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Clarence, C. Hager | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Eunice, V. Hager | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Clarence, T. Hager | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Warren Bellinger | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Flossie Bellinger | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Inez Bellinger | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Melby, S. Bellinger | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 24 | Eileen, W. Bellinger | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Robert, E. Bellinger | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ernest, G. Baker THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 27 | May, E. Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ethel, M. Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Marvene, F. Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Roy, E. Fritz | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Thelma, M. Fritz | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Herbert, J. Anton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Emma Anton | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Elmer, G. Anton | 23 | Son | Farmer/Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 35 | Sheldon, L. Anton | 19 | Son | Help On Farm | Iowa |
| 36 | Kenneth, E. Clark | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Stella Wade | 24 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Ronald, A. Wade | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | John Clark | 69 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Charles, M. Case | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)