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Gertrude Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | East Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Baker | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Gertrude Baker | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jean Baker | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 37
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany (Prussia) |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 47
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 3 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 57
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03051-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Greenwood | 39 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Canada-English |
| 2 | Irene B Greenwood | 39 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Arthur Greenwood | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Robert Greenwood | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Joane Greenwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Anna Power | 65 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 7 | Carl W Litwiler | 41 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 8 | Grace G Litwiler | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Litwiler | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Linda Litwiler | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles L Gifford | 51 | Head | Parking Lot Attendant | Ohio |
| 12 | Idella M Gifford | 49 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 13 | Janet E Gifford | 24 | Daughter | Receptionist | Ohio |
| 14 | Gordon C Gifford | 22 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Betty Ann Gifford | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John S Lunder | 28 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 17 | Mildred A Lunder | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Wayne S Lunder | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Fred R Kruse | 57 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 20 | Helen Kruse | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | James H Peate | 39 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lorna O Peate | 39 | Wife | Sales | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clara Peate | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James H Jr Peate | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Frances Manning | 20 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cornelius R Baker | 72 | Head | Captain | Ohio |
| 27 | Gertrude S Baker THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Jean Baker | 29 | Daughter | Steno Secretary | Ohio |
| 29 | Fred J Wuest | 49 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 30 | Agnes A Wuest | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ralph A Wuest | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Fred M Wuest | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Elsie Meinhardt | 37 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 34 | Arthur Meinhardt | 9 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Edward R Hanna | 48 | Head | Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary G Hanna | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Lawrence Hanna | 23 | Son | Paint Sprayer | Ohio |
| 38 | Robert Hanna | 19 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Ohio |
| 39 | Anna Mae Hanna | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Catherine Hanna | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)