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Ida Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ida Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Baker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ida Baker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louis Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| David Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Spouse, age 27
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Other, age 37
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 48
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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-t0627-01214-00986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Sprague | 28 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Thomas Sprague | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Marcia Sprague | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Nancy Sprague | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Sandra Sprague | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles Scofield | 28 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 7 | Loraine Scofield | 29 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 8 | Gary Scofield | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ervin Scofield | 28 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 10 | Caramae Scofield | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Ronnie Scofield | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Sharon Scofield | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Luther Traver | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dora M. Percy | 84 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John R. Percy | 62 | Son | Owner | Iowa |
| 16 | Orilla Percy | 55 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Thomas Butrous | 32 | Head | Upholsterer | Iowa |
| 18 | Rose Butrous | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Louis A. Beck | 39 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Beck | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Angelo Beck | 65 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Italy |
| 22 | Frances A. Beck | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Joseph Beck | 28 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 24 | John Beck | 25 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 25 | Louis Baker | 52 | Head | Buyer | Russia |
| 26 | Ida Baker THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Daniel Baker | 27 | Son | Trucker | Iowa |
| 28 | David Baker | 24 | Son | Trucker | Iowa |
| 29 | Samuel Baker | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lester Davis | 33 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 31 | Lulu Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Gerald Davis | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Betty Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Virginia Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Norma Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lester Jr. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | John F. Coppinger | 48 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 38 | Mary Clement | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 39 | Marlin O'Bryan | 44 | Head | Buying | Kansas |
| 40 | Lillian O'Bryan | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)