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Ernest Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Luther — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kans. |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Osage 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Baker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Howard Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Baker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 10
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Work |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 20
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Allen, Kansas
Head, age 30
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Head, age 40
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kans. |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Luther Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Baker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Baker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Baker
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Baker
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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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 — Allen-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irvin D. Sanders | 42 | son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 42 | Effie Sanders | 32 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | John R. Thomas | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Florence Thomas | 19 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Geo W. Carney | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Beulah Carney | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Harry Shelton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Mary D. Shelton | 46 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Rosemary Shelton | 21 | daughter | Secretary | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Clara Lucan Shelton | 19 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Carl William Kite | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Vesta Kite | 28 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Marilyn Kite | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Martha Kite | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | C. E. Graham | 27 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 56 | Ellen M. Graham | 21 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ernest Baker THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Bess Baker | 43 | wife | — | California |
| 59 | Howard Baker | 18 | son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Harold Baker | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | H. A. Eckler | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Eckler | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Benjamin H. Dozier | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Cora B. Dozier | 51 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | James A. Jefferis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Leona Jefferis | 61 | wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 67 | James C. Reese | 18 | hired hand | Farm Labor | Colorado |
| 68 | Clifford E. Thomas | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Goldie M. Thomas | 36 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | J. Maxine Thomas | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Alfred E. Thomas | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Russell Dean Thomas | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Wanda M. Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Argyle S. Purdy | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Luna A. Purdy | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Don W. Ray | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Delilah Ray | 42 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Shirley Ray | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | John Volz | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Minnie Volz | 50 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)