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Gertrude Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Golconda Precinct Election |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Golconda Precinct Election |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Baker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Abraham Baker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Wayne Baker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pope, Illinois
Other, age 41
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pope-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Pope-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Golconda Precinct Election |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00869-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Baker | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Herbert C. Baker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Ida M. Baker | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Abraham Baker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Gertrude Baker THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Wayne Baker | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Clement Rumsey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Maude Rumsey | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Earnest J. Rumsey | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary D. Rumsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jerry S. Rumsey | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Karl B. Rumsey | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mike Volle | 72 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 14 | Lena Volle | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Merl Volle | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | James Ross | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John C. Keziah | 79 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mallie Keziah | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank L. Werner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Francis Werner | 32 | Wife | General Merchant | Illinois |
| 21 | Walter Werner | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Emma Werner | 62 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lewis Hanna | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Mildred Hanna | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Katie Meyers | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ray Atkinson | 40 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 27 | Andy Walter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Walter | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur Walter | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | George E. Palatter | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Mollie W. Palatter | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna Norman | 71 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mamie R. Walker | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Henry Vosslow | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Carrie Vosslow | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John H. Hughes | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Stella Hughes | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Fred Volle | 77 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 39 | Myrtle Volle | 48 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Benjamin Volle | 45 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)