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Ethel Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winder Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Winder Hand |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Baker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Baker | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Morris Baker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Other, age 19
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Spooler Head |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 29
Gaston, North Carolina · 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 |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 39
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Winder Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa Clark | 26 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Clark | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Beatrice Clark | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Clark | 19 | Daughter | Battery Hand | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nell Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cora Helms | 53 | Sister-in-law | Spooler Hand | North Carolina |
| 7 | John R. Abernathy | 45 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 8 | Flossie Abernathy | 45 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 9 | Paul Abernathy | 16 | Son | Assistant Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 10 | George Abernathy | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Albert Law | 21 | Son-in-law | Install Mechanic | Georgia |
| 12 | Aileen Law | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Webb W. Armstrong | 49 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edith Armstrong | 36 | Wife | Battery Hand | North Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Melvin J. Lindsay | 38 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lena Lindsay | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Van Lindsay | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | David Lindsay | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John P. Horn | 50 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lettie Horn | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lloyd Horn | 19 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Arthur Horn | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ida Buchannan | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lawrence Buchannan | 24 | Son | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Zelda Buchannan | 22 | Daughter | Battery Hand | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mollie Buchannan | 20 | Daughter | Battery Hand | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dollie Buchannan | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fred Buchannan | 14 | Son | Peddler | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucy Buchannan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Morris Baker | 39 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel Baker THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Winder Hand | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ray Baker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie C. Baker | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Hovis | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lara Hovis | 50 | Daughter | Grade Cloth | North Carolina |
| 39 | George I. Boyd | 40 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ethel Boyd | 35 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
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)