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Gladys Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hal & Hal — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | grain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Baker | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Viola Baker | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Hal Baker | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 20
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 30
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 41
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | grain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Gladys Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hal Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Hal Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hal Baker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hal Baker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Baker
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01272-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack T Hewitt | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Hal Baker | 67 | Head | Miller | Kansas |
| 3 | Viola Baker | 68 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Gladys Baker THIS PERSON | 41 | daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 5 | Carl E Carr | 32 | Head | Plumer | Kansas |
| 6 | Gertrude Carr | 34 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | William F Carr | 11 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Cecil J Strickler | 45 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 9 | Mildred Strickler | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Florence Strickler | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Lewis Hostetter | 22 | Head | Furrier | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Lucille Hostetter | 25 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Rae Estelle Hostetter | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Nell Egan | 60 | lodger | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Henry Cummings | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 16 | Agnes Cummings | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Edward Bartlett | 26 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 18 | Ida Bartlett | 24 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Loren Gillett | 54 | Head | Line Supertendant | Kansas |
| 20 | Maude Gillett | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Orvale Lyzinger | 46 | Head | Realestate | Kansas |
| 22 | Carrie Lyzinger | 35 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Darlene Lyzinger | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Orin Lyzinger | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Charles D Ryker | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Eva Ryker | 77 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Cornelia Ryker | 45 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 28 | Jessie Livingston | 44 | Head | Laboratory Technician | Kansas |
| 29 | Ralph Livingston | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Nancy Clare Livingston | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Mable C Curry | 71 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Hattie R North | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Alice E North | 38 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 34 | James Alexander | 37 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Ruby Alexander | 32 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Carol Alexander | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Jimmie Alexander | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Edward Foralldom | 64 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Tillie Foralldom | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
Gen 1 · 3 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)