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Florence Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Florence Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Interlaaken Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Interlaaken Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baker | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Martha Baker | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Florence Baker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lillian Petersen | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Anne Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 32
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 4 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 42
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 10 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Spouse, age 52
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Interlaaken Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04355-00999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Fostvedt | 39 | Wife | Maid | Iowa |
| 42 | Alice Fostvedt | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 43 | Jack Fostvedt | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Henry Drum | 52 | Head | Warden | Illinois |
| 45 | Jessie M. Drum | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Leonard Drum | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Kenneth Hansen | 54 | Head | Gardening | Washington |
| 48 | Lowell Murray | 44 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 49 | Helen Murray | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | Ann Louise Murray | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Washington |
| 51 | Ann Bailey Murray | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Lowell, Jr. Murray | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Astrid Johanson | 34 | Maid | Maid | Sweden |
| 54 | Alice Messcher | 36 | Cook | Cook | Indiana |
| 55 | Arthur Urdahl | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Montana |
| 56 | Doris Urdahl | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Jack Brothers | 69 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 58 | Jessie Brothers | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John S. Baker | 78 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 60 | Florence Baker THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 61 | Martha Baker | 35 | Daughter | Fashion Illustrator | Washington |
| 62 | Anne Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Lillian Petersen | 39 | Domestic | Maid | Minnesota |
| 64 | Leonard Bigby | 39 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 65 | Mildred Bigby | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | Harry Cherry | 35 | Head | Reparator | Washington |
| 67 | Ellen Cherry | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 68 | Arthur H. Browne | 54 | Head | Banker | Nebraska |
| 69 | Mary K. Browne | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Wayne S. Reyes | 53 | Head | Attorney | Maryland |
| 71 | Bernice F. Reyes | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | Meta Pedersen | 32 | Maid | Milliner | Norway |
| 73 | Christine Simonsen | 50 | Cook | Cook | Norway |
| 74 | Edward Ellison | 47 | Head | Horseman | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Ellen Ellison | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Robert E. Ellison | 25 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Laura A. Ellison | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Arthur Strong | 57 | Head | Engineer And Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Margaret Strong | 55 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Peggy Strong | 27 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)