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Gladys Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pisgah town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Meat & Grocery |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Pisgah Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Baker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Baker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Pauline Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Spouse, age 27
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Spouse, age 37
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 49
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pisgah town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Meat & Grocery |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Charles Gamet | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Clark Coyle | 25 | head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 3 | Agetta Coyle | 21 | wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 4 | Francis E. Miller | 24 | head | Co-Partner | Iowa |
| 5 | Lucile M. Miller | 24 | wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | Nancy Ann Miller | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Lilla B. Wall | 87 | head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lorenz Wall | 54 | son | Farming | Iowa |
| 10 | Eugene Wall | 50 | son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 12 | Harvey Stueve | 29 | head | Night Watchman | Iowa |
| 13 | Etta Stueve | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Paul B. Baker | 50 | head | Owner & Operator | South Dakota |
| 15 | Gladys Baker THIS PERSON | 49 | wife | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 16 | Margaret Baker | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 17 | Pauline Baker | 12 | daughter | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 18 | C. M. Northrup | 26 | head | Athletic Coach | Iowa |
| 19 | Marjorie Northrup | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Martha Thatcher | 83 | head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Walter G. Sorensen | 31 | head | School Bus Driver | Iowa |
| 22 | Myrtle Sorensen | 32 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Marlene Sorensen | 7 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Marlys Sorensen | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Meredith Sorensen | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Cora A. Smith | 73 | head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Calla Myriam Smith | 55 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Orvey Vredenburg | 47 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Eva Vredenburg | 48 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Winifred Vredenburg | 24 | daughter | Nurse Maid | Iowa |
| 32 | Alta Vredenburg | 19 | daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 33 | Amos Vredenburg | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ruth Arlene Vredenburg | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Claud T. Mckenney | 49 | head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 36 | Ethel Mckenney | 51 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Helen Mckenney | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Fred H. Seabury | 61 | head | Insurance Agt | Iowa |
| 39 | Minnie Seabury | 62 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Alice Seabury | 88 | mother | — | New York |
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)