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Hazel Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Woodbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Baker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harriet Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Phyllis Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Spouse, age 25
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Hazel S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Dakota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Other, age 35
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 45
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Hazel Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hazel Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01216-01004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ann Clarks | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Homer Woodford | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Nina Woodford | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Elsie Jean Woodford | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Herbert Prescott | 56 | Brother in law | Labour | Iowa |
| 46 | Alvin S Wilson | 37 | Head | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 47 | Alice H Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Dorothy Ann Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lois Ruth Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Ruth Regina Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | George Lee | 44 | Hired Hand | Labour | Iowa |
| 52 | Ward E Baker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Hazel Baker THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Phyllis Ab Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Harriet Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Donald R Harvey | 25 | Head | Labour | So Dakota |
| 57 | Eleanor Harvey | 21 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 58 | Sharon Lee Harvey | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Duane Harvey | 0 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 60 | Mary E Hopping | 63 | Head | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 61 | J. C. Stageman | 73 | Brother | Labour | Iowa |
| 62 | Grover Watson | 59 | Hired Hand | Labour | Iowa |
| 63 | Kate Christopher | 65 | Hired Hand | House Maid | Iowa |
| 64 | Matt H Willems | 39 | Head | Labour | Nebraska |
| 65 | Clementine Willems | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Gerald Willems | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Milton Willems | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Eugene Willems | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Ernest A Angermann | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 70 | Goldie L Angermann | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Bernhardt Uhl | 20 | Son | Parts Dept | Iowa |
| 72 | Stewart Uhl | 14 | Step son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | George L Mcgregor | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Patrick W Mcgregor | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 75 | John A Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Anna D Williams | 48 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 77 | Betty Jane Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 78 | Carl Watson | 41 | Hired Hand | Labour | Iowa |
| 79 | Oliver P Scoles | 77 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Mary E Scoles | 73 | Wife | — | 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)