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Irene Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Irene Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & J — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Baker | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Chloe Baker | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Arville Gordon | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| J Baker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Irene Baker | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kansas
Daughter, age 8
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jefferson, Kansas
Daughter, age 18
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 28
Jefferson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Irene Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father J Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Chloe Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Baker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Baker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Chloe Baker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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Sibling
Freda Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01236-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Haynes | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Flossie Haynes | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Cletus Haynes | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Gertrude Haynes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Joe Haynes | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Jerry Haynes | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | J. D. Baker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Chloe Baker | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Freda Baker | 38 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Irene Baker THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Arville Gordon | 28 | Lodger | Common Carrier | Kansas |
| 12 | John Latge | 67 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 13 | Ida Latge | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Harold Latge | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Ida Newell | 19 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Victor Backhus | 18 | Lodger | Labor | Kansas |
| 17 | Clarence Chitwood | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Mildred Chitwood | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Robert Chitwood | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Lois Chitwood | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Irene Chitwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Merle Chitwood | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Ruth Chitwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Daryl Chitwood | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ida Richter | 59 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 26 | Joe Richter | 27 | Son | Operator | Kansas |
| 27 | Walter Richter | 22 | Son | Operator | Kansas |
| 28 | Ruth Uhler | 20 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ruby Uhler | 20 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Jess Worthington | 34 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ethel Worthington | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Glen Worthington | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Gerald Worthington | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Virginia Worthington | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Jenny Shaw | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Hiram Coke | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ernest Coke | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thelma Coke | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Rachael Coke | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Guy Baker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)