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Ethel Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware

Our Model Tree links this Ethel Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Female Spouse Born: Delaware Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSussex-County, Delaware
SurnameBaker
Given NameEthel M.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age51
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceDelaware
1935 Residence (City)Little Creek Hundred
1935 Residence (County)Sussex
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateDelaware
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)delaware
Township / WardLittle Creek Hundred
Est. Birth Year~1889

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 Ethel Age Birth yr
Myra Baker Daughter — 12 ~1928
Carol Baker Daughter — 20 ~1920
Christopher Baker Head — 53 ~1887
Ethel Baker Spouse — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1920
Sussex, Delaware
Daughter, age 30
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Baker
Given Name Ethel M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Occupation Farmer
Industry Grain Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 41
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 26 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Baker
Given Name Ethel M.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Delaware
Age at First Marriage 29
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 51
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
Surname Baker
Given Name Ethel M.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 51
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Delaware
1935 Residence (City) Little Creek Hundred
1935 Residence (County) Sussex
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware

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.
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kearns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Kearns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kearns
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Kearns
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Delaware
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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 — Sussex-County, Delaware Open full size

Page Contents

27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00758)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Jean Hearne 3 Granddaughter — Maryland
42 Gardner H. Hastings 45 Head Farmer Maryland
43 Irona Hastings 50 Wife — Delaware
44 Carlton G. Hastings 20 Son Pants Factory Delaware
45 Paul H. Hastings 17 Son — Delaware
46 Pearl A. Hastings 15 Daughter — Delaware
47 Christopher Baker 53 Head Farmer Maryland
48 Ethel M. Baker THIS PERSON 51 Wife — Delaware
49 Carol Lee Baker 20 Daughter New Worker Delaware
50 Myra Baker 12 Daughter — Delaware
51 Ira Hitchens 53 Head Farmer Delaware
52 Straughn Hitchens 48 Wife — Maryland
53 Evelyn Hitchens 17 Daughter — Delaware
54 Robert L. Hitchens 12 Son — Delaware
55 William J. Waller 62 Head Farmer Delaware
56 Laurinda E. Waller 56 Wife — Maryland
57 Cecil W. Waller 14 Son — Delaware
58 Larry J. Hearn 50 Head Farmer Delaware
59 Mollie E. Hearn 51 Wife — Delaware
60 Irving Selby 48 Head Fireman Italy
61 Susie Selby 46 Wife — Virginia
62 John W. Selby 22 Son — Delaware
63 Louis S. Selby 21 Son — Delaware
64 Rosalie Selby 17 Daughter Saleslady Plate S. Delaware
65 Ralph Evans 55 Head Glass Co Maryland
66 Jennie Evans 50 Wife — Maryland
67 Evelyn Evans 25 Daughter New Worker Maryland

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Pedigree Summary

Ethel
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)

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