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Ida Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ida Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Newton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Baker | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harry Baker | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ida Baker | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Avery Baker | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Spouse, age 42
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 2 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Other, age 52
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ida L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Spouse, age 62
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02887-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Frye | 58 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ralph Fye | 23 | Head | Smash Hand | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Fye | 18 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Augustus Fye | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jennie Fye | 60 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Roy Littlejohn | 36 | Nephew | Sander | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fredrick Hawn | 29 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Carrie Hawn | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Glenn Hawn | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bessie Ramsey | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bruce Ramsey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Ada Ramsey | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lester Ramsey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Betty J. Ramsey | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Reed Carter | 37 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 16 | Frankie Carter | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frank R. Carter | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eugene Carter | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carroll Carter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cyril Carter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alice F. Carter | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Avery S. Baker | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ida Baker THIS PERSON | 62 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Harry Baker | 31 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 25 | Irene Baker | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hugh Crouch | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie Crouch | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Earl Crouch | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Glenn Crouch | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Daniel Crouch | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Crouch | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jula Crouch | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jimmy Crouch | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John A. Smith | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ellen Smith | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edgar Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Faustine Smith | 20 | daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Smith | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Smith | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mamie Smith | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)