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Ida Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ida Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: West Indies
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ivan Baker | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ida Baker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eleanor Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 21
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
1930
Union, New …
Spouse, age 32
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 43
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02398-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Mcnamara | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Donald Mcnamara | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Gamble | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Emma Gamble | 37 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 5 | John Jr Gamble | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Richard Gamble | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Robert Moy | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 8 | Madeline Moy | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Fleming | 47 | Father | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Fleming | 46 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thomas Edwards | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Edwards | 27 | Wife | Nurse Maid | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred Edwards | 8 | Daughter | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nathaniel Edwards | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Jr Edwards | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Roger Edwards | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Farion | 46 | Uncle | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ivan Baker | 43 | Head | Asst Manager | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ida Baker THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 20 | Eleanor Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Baker | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Samuel Anatick | 55 | Head | Service Man | Russia |
| 23 | Anna Anatick | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Bill Anatick | 23 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 25 | Mary Anatick | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joe Metz | 28 | Son in law | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anna Metz | 26 | Daughter | Clerk Office | New Jersey |
| 28 | Jacob Moy | 54 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anna Moy | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Frank Becker | 69 | Head | Taylor | Germany |
| 31 | Clementine Becker | 72 | Wife | Dress Maker | Germany |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Bert Mcneil | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Ella Mcneil | 32 | Wife | Presser | Georgia |
| 36 | Louise Mcneil | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anna Mcneil | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Emma Mcneil | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Clinton Mcneil | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)