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Ernest Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Emmons-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emmons-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Emmons-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emmons |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emmons |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | No Dak |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Braddock Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Baker | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Lucie Prichard | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Emmons, North …
Head, age 54
Emmons, North Dakota · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Emmons, North …
Head, age 64
Emmons, North Dakota · implied b. ~1866
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Emmons-County, North …
Head, age 74
Emmons-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emmons |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emmons |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | No Dak |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Emmons-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Emmons-County, North Dakota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03000-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. Plunaria | 75 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 42 | Ernest W. Baker THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Lucie Prichard | 51 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Hubert Becker | 31 | Head | Timekeeper | So Dak |
| 45 | Florence Becker | 24 | Wife | — | No Dak |
| 46 | Russell Becker | 5 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 47 | Calvin Becker | 3 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 48 | Robert Becker | 1 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 49 | Henry E. Fraser | 55 | Head | Rural Carrier | Illinois |
| 50 | Cora Fraser | 34 | Wife | — | So Dak |
| 51 | Gerald Fraser | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 52 | Dorothy Fraser | 10 | Daughter | — | So Dak |
| 53 | Dale Fraser | 1 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 54 | Carl E. Spitzer | 32 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 55 | Evelyn Spitzer | 31 | Wife | — | No Dak |
| 56 | Merrill J. Spitzer | 10 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 57 | Mervin H. Spitzer | 9 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 58 | Reed M. Spitzer | 8 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 59 | Claudia H. Spitzer | 5 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 60 | Andrew Engelhardt | 33 | Head | Labourer | No Dak |
| 61 | Genevieve Engelhardt | 32 | Wife | — | No Dak |
| 62 | Bernice Engelhardt | 5 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 63 | Harold Engelhardt | 2 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 64 | Arnold Engelhardt | 1 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 65 | Frank Cink | 28 | Head | Superintendent | Nebraska |
| 66 | Clarice L. Cink | 26 | Wife | — | No Dak |
| 67 | Thorwald Siver | 59 | Head | Buyer | Norway |
| 68 | Ray Juhola | 24 | Head | Farming | No Dak |
| 69 | Helen Juhola | 23 | Wife | — | No Dak |
| 70 | Patricia Juhola | 3 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 71 | Margaret Adams | 13 | Niece | — | No Dak |
| 72 | Uno Juhola | 22 | Brother | Farming | No Dak |
| 73 | Donald Robinson | 21 | Lodger | — | No Dak |
| 74 | Bernhard Backmeier | 38 | Head | Laborer | No Dak |
| 75 | Philpena Backmeier | 38 | Wife | — | No Dak |
| 76 | Steven Backmeier | 14 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 77 | Eugene Backmeier | 10 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 78 | Theresia Backmeier | 8 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 79 | Francia Backmeier | 9 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 80 | Rosemary Backmeier | 6 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
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)