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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 Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edgar — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Baker | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jed Baker | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Barbara Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Norma Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carol Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Waters | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 8
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 18
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Spouse, age 29
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Baker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Baker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Mcclen | 21 | Daughter | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy Mcclen | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Earl Mcclen | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Edge | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Martha Edge | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willard Pothans | 21 | Head | Lumber Mill | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nellie Pothans | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jed Baker | 29 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gladys Baker THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carol Dean Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Norma Jean Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Barbara Ann Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Waters | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ernest Story | 22 | Head | Veneer Mill | North Carolina |
| 15 | Edith Story | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Linda Sue Story | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | M.A. Jackson | 68 | Head | Furniture Factory | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Jackson | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Bowman | 32 | Head | Furniture Factory | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bertie Bowman | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bob Mayfield | 28 | Head | Furniture Factory | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucia Mayfield | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Barbara Ann Mayfield | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edd Setzer | 22 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 25 | Pauline Setzer | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Richard Eller | 27 | Head | Furniture Factory | North Carolina |
| 27 | Maude Eller | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J.C. Eller | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Eller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | J.B. Winkler | 50 | Head | Waterworks | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fay Winkler | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jack Winkler | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Douglas Winkler | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Seth Profitt | 25 | Lodger | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Hamby | 22 | Lodger | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gwyn Sinkelle | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Claudia Hyams | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Reece Fabrican | 28 | Head | Dry Cleaning | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lela Fabrican | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Peggy Jean Fabrican | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)