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Ethel Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Savannah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Baker | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ethel Baker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mabel Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Spouse, age 24
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Other, age 35
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Spouse, age 44
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alberta Brown | 19 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 42 | Pauline Brown | 17 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 43 | Levi Brown | 11 | Son | S | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eva Mae Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bernice Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lucius Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Luther Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ike Oliver | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lydia Oliver | 41 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 51 | Junior Oliver | 18 | Son | S | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willie Oliver | 10 | Son | S | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nina Oliver | 7 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 54 | J. P. Oliver | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sebron Edwards | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ruby Edwards | 30 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 57 | Otis Edwards | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Amanda Edwards | 87 | Mother | U | South Carolina |
| 59 | Connie E. Lee | 47 | Sister | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 60 | J. Morgan Jones | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Cola Jones | 65 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lizzie Craft | 49 | Head | H | Georgia |
| 63 | Isaac Watkins | 32 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Laurie Watkins | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Junior Watkins | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Harvey Watkins | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Birdie Edwards | 52 | Head | H | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sloan Walker | 20 | Nephew | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Robert Walker | 12 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank C. Elrod | 45 | Head | Inner | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mystie Elrod | 49 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 72 | Frank Jr. Elrod | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Shirley Elrod | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Frances Elrod | 18 | Daughter-in-law | H | South Carolina |
| 75 | Shirley Jr. Elrod | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | George S. Baker | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ethel Baker THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 78 | Helen Baker | 17 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mabel Baker | 15 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mildred Baker | 13 | Daughter | S | South 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)