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Ethel Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lucy — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodford-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mortonsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mortonsville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Baker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Josephine Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Everett Baker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Baker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodford, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Woodford, Kentucky
Other, age 29
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Woodford-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Woodford-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mortonsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ethel Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Demoney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Demoney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Demoney
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Demoney
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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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 — Woodford-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earwin Benge | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sallie Benge | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Erwin Benge | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sue Bess Benge | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ben Allen Harris | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Allie Lee Harris | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Allen, Jr. Harris | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Pearl Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Joseph Harris | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harry Harris | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jessie Baker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ethel Baker THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Baker | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary B. Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert Baker | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Josephine Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Everett Lee Baker | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Willie Mitchell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nannie Belle Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carter Estes Mitchell | 53 | Son | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 21 | Morris Caves | 39 | Head | 52 | Kentucky |
| 22 | Verna Caves | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Laura Mae Caves | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maurine Anne Caves | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sara Catherine Caves | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Patricia Ann Caves | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William Caves | 77 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Cecil Perkins | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Mildred Perkins | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lewis Devine | 40 | Head | W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 31 | Demond Devine | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alice Devine | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Walter Bacche | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Josephine Bacche | 38 | Wife | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marjorie Bacche | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alma Bacche | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pete Bacche | 81 | Father | — | Germany |
| 38 | Jasper R. Tates | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nannie Tates | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clayton Berger | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)