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Ernest Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shortcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Shortcreek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Baker | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ernest Baker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bessie Baker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Ohio
Head, age 39
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Emmet G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, Ohio
Head, age 49
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 5 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Track layer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, Ohio
Head, age 58
Harrison-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shortcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03083-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinkney M. Mcgrew | 47 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 2 | Ella Mae Mcgrew | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ellis Harry Mcgrew | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Dorothy Mae Mcgrew | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Kenneth Gordon Mcgrew | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Ernest Baker THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 7 | Bessie Baker | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Lorena Mae Baker | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Lewis E. Weiss | 41 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 10 | Laura M. Weiss | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Laura Anne Weiss | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Helen Delia Weiss | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Florence T. Custer | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ralph W. Thoburn | 43 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 15 | Gertrude E. Thoburn | 42 | Wife | Farming | Ohio |
| 16 | James W. Thoburn | 18 | Son | Farming | Ohio |
| 17 | Harold K. Thoburn | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Betty E. Thoburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert L. Thoburn | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Carolyn J. Thoburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Earl J. Thoburn | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Nancy L. Thoburn | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Barbara A. Hargrave | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | William E. Wilgenreed | 47 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 25 | Sophia Wilgenreed | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Dorothy M. Wilgenreed | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Uzzell H. Wilgenreed | 18 | Son | Farming | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles L. Wilgenreed | 16 | Son | Farming | Ohio |
| 29 | Earl V. Wilgenreed | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Zelda M. Wilgenreed | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Guy H. Nicholson | 41 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia M. Nicholson | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | William E. Nicholson | 19 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 34 | Nancy E. Heal | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William J. Heal | 71 | Husband | Labor | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert M. Lewis | 37 | Head | Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 37 | Katherine B. Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Florence L. Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | John H. Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Betty J. Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)