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Grace Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Grace Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottawa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Baker | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Claude Baker | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ida Merryfield | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ottawa, Kansas
Spouse, age 28
Ottawa, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Ottawa, Kansas
Spouse, age 37
Ottawa, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ottawa, Kansas
Spouse, age 48
Ottawa, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Grace M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ottawa-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 58
Ottawa-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottawa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Baker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01251-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles L. Davis | 57 | Head | Abstracting | Iowa |
| 42 | Cora G. Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Susie P. Keener | 60 | In-law | Abstracting | Kansas |
| 44 | Frank J. Ewart | 32 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 45 | Pauline E. Ewart | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Grandma Ewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Otto P. Neigel | 37 | Head | Instrumental Teacher | Kansas |
| 48 | Emma Neigel | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Alma A. Neigel | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Richard M. Neigel | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Donald F. Neigel | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Clara M. Neigel | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Guy B. Sparger | 40 | Head | Owner Manager | Nebraska |
| 54 | James E. Sparger | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Helen Sparger | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Charles R. Mcbride | 45 | Head | Owner Manager | Kansas |
| 57 | Zella E. Mcbride | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 58 | Robert L. Mcbride | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | H. B. Dingeldein | 82 | Head | Owner Manager | New York |
| 60 | Martha Collins | 62 | Hired Help | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 61 | Kirk F. Haynes | 42 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 62 | May Haynes | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Thelma Haynes | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Joseph T. Watson | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Effie D. Watson | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry G. Warren | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Ida L. Warren | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Fern M. Warren | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 69 | Marjorie G. Warren | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Carol V. Warren | 31 | Son | Tank Wagon Salesman | Kansas |
| 71 | A. R. Burton | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Sarah Burton | 49 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Charlotte Worthington | 57 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 74 | Cora I. Worthington | 54 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 75 | Walter Kirkby | 50 | Head | Diesel Engineer | Kansas |
| 76 | Vivian Kirkby | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Claude Baker | 55 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 78 | Grace M. Baker THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Claude D. Baker | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Ida M. Merryfield | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
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)