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Gladys Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandusky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Sandusky City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Baker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carl Baker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gladys Baker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Ohio
Spouse, age 23
Erie, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Erie, Ohio
Spouse, age 32
Erie, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 2 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Erie-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 44
Erie-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandusky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03064-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Fickle | 33 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 42 | Genevieve A. Fickle | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Theodore Fickle | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Nancy Lou Fickle | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Gustav Pfaff | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ida Pfaff | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Wayne Pfaff | 32 | Son | Druggist | Ohio |
| 48 | Paul Mesner | 63 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 49 | Minnie Mesner | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Carl Dinger | 54 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 51 | Corrine A. Dinger | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Emma Waterfield | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Barbara Catherine Waterfield | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | George Waterfield | 33 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 55 | John Waterfield | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Jesse B. Rady | 56 | Head | Freight Agent | Michigan |
| 57 | Mildred A. Rady | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert Rady | 21 | Son | Freight Agent | Ohio |
| 59 | Elmer Dahlgren | 52 | Head | Marine Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Catherine G. Dahlgren | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Catherine J. Dahlgren | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Agnes Eberle | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Alice Eberle | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Alfred Eberle | 16 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Walter Bechtold | 33 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 66 | Mildred E. Bechtold | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Sharon Bechtold | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ludwig Koch | 44 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 69 | Flora Koch | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Charles Carnegie | 70 | Boarder | — | Ocean |
| 71 | Samuel Lawrence | 65 | Boarder | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 72 | Charles Stehle | 42 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Carl Baker | 54 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 74 | Gladys S. Baker THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Virginia Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Richard Baker | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | William Baker | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Fred Gassan | 78 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 79 | Elsie A. Gassan | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Carol Gassan | 18 | 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)