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Ethel Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Korn Krest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Korn Krest |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Baker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Baker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Baker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Catherine Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Baker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Theresa Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Korn Krest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frances Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolores Ebert | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Paul Ebert | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Leo Jr Ebert | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Adam Stempliski | 52 | Head | Mining | Poland |
| 45 | Anna Stempliski | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Stanley Stempliski | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alex Stempliski | 23 | Son | Mining | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Stempliski | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen Stempliski | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Stempliski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles Kaleda | 66 | Head | Watchman | Lithuania |
| 52 | Josephine Kaleda | 49 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 53 | Anna Kaleda | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Peter Kaleda | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Leonard Novinski | 30 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Genavieve Novinski | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha Novinski | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lucy Vedor | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Thomas Baker | 51 | Head | — | Poland |
| 60 | Helen Baker | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 61 | Ethel Baker THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frances Baker | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Baker | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Theresa Baker | 18 | Daughter | Bobbin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Catherine Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen E. Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Richard Poslock | 58 | Head | Mining | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Poslock | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frank Poslock | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lawrence Poslock | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Paul Garber | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sabina Garber | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Paul Jr Garber | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joan Garber | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Walter Garber | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Eva Garber | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lydia Garber | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Irene Garber | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Walter Jr Garber | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)