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Irene Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Trigg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Irene Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trigg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sam — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trigg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadiz Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Cadiz Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Julia Burkes | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Burkes | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Baker | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lula Baker | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Emma Baker | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Irene Baker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sam Baker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trigg, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Trigg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Trigg, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Trigg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Trigg-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Trigg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadiz Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Burke (~0.60 confidence) and mother Louella Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
John Baker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Baker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Burke
b. ~1912
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Louella Baker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Baker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harrison Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Trigg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Trigg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Crenshaw | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martha Bruce | 23 | Lodger | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 3 | Thomas Crump | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 4 | Julie Crump | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sam Baker | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lula Baker | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ellen Baker | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 8 | Emma Baker | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 9 | Irene Baker THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harrison Baker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Burkes | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Julia Burkes | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Julia Russell | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Francis Inguinson | 74 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Oliver | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Loes Oliver | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | R B Oliver | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 18 | Paul Poindexter | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edith Poindexter | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | William Poindexter | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Wanda Jane Poindexter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Emily Tritt | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bramlet Mitchell | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Harriett Mitchell | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ona Pindley | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Foley | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Gale Foley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Julia Jean Murphy | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lucille Arnett | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Max Mccormick | 49 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lena Mccormick | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eugene Mccormick | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Tennessee Mccormick | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ike Mccormick | 45 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lenora Baker | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Homer Baker | 34 | Son | Car Washer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thomas N Baker | 27 | Son | Shoe Boy | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elizabeth Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ernest Oliver | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lula Oliver | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)