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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 Limestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & John — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Kosse Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Baker | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Veora Baker | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eunice Baker | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ellis Baker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ada Baker | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Limestone, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Limestone, Texas
Daughter, age 19
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Limestone-County, Texas
Daughter, age 30
Limestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ellis Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Baker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Baker
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Baker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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Sibling
Veora Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
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 — Limestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04095-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katty M Strickland | 30 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
| 42 | James C Allen | 68 | Housekeeper | — | Texas |
| 43 | Claud C Smith | 54 | Head | Brick Mason | Texas |
| 44 | Lorene Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Earl Smith | 13 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Nora M Monarch | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | John Stanford | 54 | Boarder | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Dona Stanford | 46 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Howard Stanford | 18 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 50 | John W Young | 62 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 51 | Ealie Young | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Mollie Bennett | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Idelle Bennett | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 54 | Albert J Faulkner | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Jessie Faulkner | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Idell Faulkner | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Izell Faulkner | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Burney L Lamson | 32 | Head | Paper Hanger | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clara Lamson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Leroy Lamson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Billie Lamson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Louise Lamson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Lavina Lamson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Curtis Lamson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Vivian Lamson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Will M Looney | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Orion H Looney | 37 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | James J Monroe | 55 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 69 | Edgar L Johnson | 34 | Head | Gunner | Texas |
| 70 | Ruth Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Walter Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Edgar Jr Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Ellis Baker | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ada Baker | 46 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Veora Baker | 44 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Eunice Baker | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 77 | Gladys Baker THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | James P Johnson | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 79 | Lorene Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Edward D Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)