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Ernest Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Preble-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preble-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Anna — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preble-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | mech. refrig. mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lewisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Baker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jack Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Perdita Baker | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Baker | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 9
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest Leslie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Other, age 30
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest A |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 12 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Preble-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Preble-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | mech. refrig. mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Baker
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Baker
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Baker
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Preble-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Preble-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03132-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther M. Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Maynard L. Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Baylard E. Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Anna Riker | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Edgar B. Pelling | 42 | Head | Drayman | Ohio |
| 46 | Junia L. Pelling | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | James W. Pelling | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Joanna L. Pelling | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary E. Pelling | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Molly A. Pelling | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Laura E. Coffman | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles I. Coffman | 34 | Son | Truck Driver & Filling Station | Ohio |
| 53 | William Jr. Coffman | 17 | Son | Newsworker | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert T. Brown | 22 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Elva M. Brown | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Paul T. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Oscar B. Ford | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 58 | Kathryn Ford | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Lutrell Ford | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 60 | Cleone Ford | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 61 | Jack H. Smith | 29 | Head | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Jack H. Jr. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Betty J. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Juanita M. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert G. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Vernon G. Archer | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Andrew J. Price | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Salome C. Williams | 77 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Walter M. Moyer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Mina Moyer | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Rosie A. Moyer | 61 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Ernest L. Baker THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Perdita Baker | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Jack A. Baker | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | William A. Baker | 73 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Lillie M. Locke | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ella Fry | 78 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Milton J. Wolfe | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 80 | Percival E. Wolfe | 27 | Son | Plasterer | Ohio |
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)