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Herbert Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meriden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | School House Proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Meriden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minning Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Baker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Baker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harold Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laverne Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kansas
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kansas
Head, age 53
Jefferson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meriden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | School House Proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Baker
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Hasty | 24 | Lodger | Labourer | Kansas |
| 42 | Rosella Hasty | 24 | Lodger's wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Ione Claudine Hasty | 1 | Lodger's daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | John R. Reed | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Fanny S. Reed | 45 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Eugene Reed | 44 | Brother | Gardener | Kansas |
| 47 | Arthur Brokmann | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Pearl Brokmann | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Hubert Brokmann | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Harold Brokmann | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 51 | Howard Brokmann | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Homer Brokmann | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 53 | Ruth Brokmann | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Ruby Brokmann | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Betty Brokmann | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Herbert F. Baker THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Edith Baker | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Harold Baker | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 59 | Virginia Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Laverne Baker | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Betty Jane Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Minning June Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ray Westbrook | 42 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Viola Westbrook | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Marguerite Westbrook | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Raymond Westbrook | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Cecil Westbrook | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Donald Hasty | 21 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Julia Mae Hasty | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Albert Westbrook | 61 | Father | 74 Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Wm H. May | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Maude May | 65 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Alfred Mcmurtry | 83 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 74 | Nancy Mcmurtry | 81 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Everett Rodgers | 49 | Head | Service Station Man | Nebraska |
| 76 | Bertha Rodgers | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Joseph H. Ruseum | 52 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Missouri |
| 78 | Eldra M. Ruseum | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Edith Ruseum | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Leo Becker | 40 | Head | Grain Dealer | Kansas |
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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)