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Florence Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Florence Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Baker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Baker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| 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
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Baker
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harland W. Brown | 39 | Head | Tank Wagon Salesman | Kentucky |
| 42 | Laurie S. Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Frances Elizabeth Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lalla Kathryn Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Burdette Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Martha Landrum | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William G. Landrum | 31 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 48 | Claude Chaney | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ruth Chaney | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jack Keith Chaney | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Edward Chaney | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William C. Younce | 47 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hannah Younce | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Robert Younce | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lois Younce | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Leonard S. Davis | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lura Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James L. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Ann Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Virginia Lou Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bill W. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Monroe J. Parsons | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jewell Parsons | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nell Wade Parsons | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Everett Chaney | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bessie Chaney | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Irene Chaney | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Zelma Chaney | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bernice Chaney | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nannie Hansel | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alonzo L. Hansel | 50 | Husband | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lewis Hansel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lucille Hansel | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jack Hansel | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bessie Jean Hansel | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Wanda Hansel | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Florence Baker THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Paul Baker | 29 | Son | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gertrude Baker | 26 | Daughter | Recreational Director | Kansas |
| 80 | Dora E. Ball | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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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)