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Gladys Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Baker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| C Baker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pauline Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| C Baker | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 3
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
C Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin W. Edwards | 42 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Stella A. Edwards | 39 | Wife | Packer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Ellen Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | C. M. Baker | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mildred Baker | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Pauline Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Gladys Baker THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dorothy Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Richard Baker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | C. M. Jr. Baker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joyce Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Haywood Ervin | 38 | Head | Foreman-Weaver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Ervin | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary M. Ervin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Tolson J. Ervin | 27 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 16 | Christine Ervin | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James R. Ervin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ethel M. Ervin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nelson J. Ervin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William E. Hasty | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bright Hasty | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Hasty | 29 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Johnny Hasty | 27 | Son | Baker | North Carolina |
| 24 | Will Lee Hasty | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Pearl Robison | 22 | Daughter | Laundry Checker | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hickson Robison | 7 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sois Robison | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Bumgardner | 54 | Head | Baker | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frances Bumgardner | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Richard Bumgardner | 23 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carrol Bumgardner | 19 | Son | Delivery | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joe Bumgardner | 18 | Son | Baker | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pearly Mae Bumgardner | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 34 | Tommy Bumgardner | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harold Rappe | 22 | Head | Taxi-Cab Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Daisy Rappe | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bobby Rappe | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Kathleen V. Smith | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Glendora Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Lou Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)