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Gertrude Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mrs — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 2 Magisterial District South Hopkinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | No 2 Magisterial District South Hopkinsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Baker | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Baker | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mrs Gary | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Helen Baker | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Baker | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 50
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 2 Magisterial District South Hopkinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Gertrude Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mrs Gary (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mrs Gary
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01294-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. E. Beebe | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Zula Beebe | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mrs. C. C. Kinnard | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mrs. Mary Yost | 65 | Nurse | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 5 | Denzel Wallace | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Beth Ellen Wallace | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert Mcrae | 7 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ben M. Allen | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bertha Allen | 53 | Wife | Helper Worker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Pauline Felts | 25 | Niece | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mack Felts | 23 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Moss Gary | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Fairy Lee Gary | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mrs. Mettie Gary | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Baker | 48 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Gertrude Baker THIS PERSON | 50 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Helen Baker | 15 | Grand Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gary Baker | 13 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nannie Mcreynolds | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ella Mae Alley | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 21 | E. J. Steger | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marian Steger | 55 | Wife | Manager | Kentucky |
| 23 | George Fuqua | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Preston | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edna Preston | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alfred Preston | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Zilma Preston | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Preston | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Thurmond Preston | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Loyd Preston | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Albert Taran | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Amanda Taran | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Albert Jr. Taran | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Josephine Taran | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mabel Taran | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Eugene Taran | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mattie Sue Taran | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Georgia Dela Taran | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Willie F. Taran | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joe Lewis Taran | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)