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Ethel Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Baker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Katherine Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Baker | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Ethel Baker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monongalia, West …
Spouse, age 19
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Monongalia, West …
Spouse, age 28
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Spouse, age 39
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel C |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Spouse, age 49
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Ethel Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry John | 21 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lillie C. John | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Frank St. Clair | 65 | Head | Proprietor, Road | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mrs. F. J. St. Clair | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank Jr. St. Clair | 25 | Son | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elaine St. Clair | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 47 | William St. Clair | 16 | Nephew | Attendant | California |
| 48 | Clayton Walker | 37 | Servant | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 49 | William Kent | 70 | Servant | Hired Hand | West Virginia |
| 50 | C. F. Baker | 57 | Head | Proprietor, Ser. Station | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ethel C. Baker THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Katherine Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ella Baker | 81 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas A. Bowles | 28 | Head | Electric Welder | West Virginia |
| 55 | Emaline Bowles | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth Ann Bowles | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Fred Hastings | 56 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Hastings | 77 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Jean Blaney | 18 | Hired girl | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John E. S. Wolfe | 51 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bessie Wolfe | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Charles J. Wolfe | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Dorothy E. Wolfe | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | John Edward Wolfe | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Robert Lewis Wolfe | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Cordie Goodwin | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | H. L. Hall | 63 | Head | Broker | West Virginia |
| 68 | Anna B. Hall | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | John Gilbert Hall | 25 | Son | Specialist, Agriculture | West Virginia |
| 70 | Roberta A. Hall | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Nancy Ellen Hall | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Harry M. Furman | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 73 | Julia Goodwin Furman | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Edgar C. Jennevine | 60 | Head | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 75 | Jane K. Jennevine | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William L. Jennevine | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Alice Sleiger | 35 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Fred Jennevine | 37 | Son | Civil Engineer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Elyer C. Jennevine | 28 | Head | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 80 | Vada Jennevine | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)