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Ethel Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 6 Glade |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 6 Glade |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Baker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ethel Baker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Victor Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Spouse, age 23
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Other, age 33
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Home Weaving |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 6 Glade |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Ethel Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Mcdonough | 28 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jenell Mcdonough | 24 | daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 3 | Amanda Mcdonough | 22 | daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Mcdonough | 13 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Del H. Grazier | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Vivian Rose Grazier | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cinda Jones | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alva Baker | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ethel Baker THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Victor Baker | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Levant Gabbard | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alpha Gabbard | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jesse Paul Gabbard | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marie Gabbard | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dennis Curtis | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lizzie Curtis | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Bates | 34 | Son in law | Servant | Kentucky |
| 18 | Annie May Bates | 31 | daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harrison Kennedy | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Christine Kennedy | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Herman Clark | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Stella Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Henrietta Clark | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Geo George Clark | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sidney Clark | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mildred Clark | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Pauline Clark | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Molly Alfreda Clark | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary E. Ballard | 48 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 30 | Raymond Syl. Ballard | 22 | son | Servant | Kentucky |
| 31 | Catherine Ballard | 25 | daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 32 | Cynthia Wynn | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ora Wynn | 37 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Annie Wynn | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John Pearl Wynn | 41 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mattie Earley | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alex Earley | 27 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nathaniel Earley | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | C. C. Wynn | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Cora A. Wynn | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)