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Irene Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Irene Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buffalo-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buffalo-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ARMADA PRECINCT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BUFFALO |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Armada Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Baker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jesse Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jesse Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Melvin Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gordon Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buffalo, Nebraska
Spouse, age 22
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Buffalo, Nebraska
Spouse, age 31
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 42
Buffalo-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ARMADA PRECINCT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BUFFALO |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02238-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weid. Lavonne A. Sohr | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Rev. W. O. Jeffers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Eva Jeffers | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Rexford L. Jeffers | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Rose M. Jeffers | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Lee L. Switzer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Ethel A. Switzer | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Everett O. Switzer | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen Switzer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Stella M. Switzer | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Charles W. Switzer | 19 | Head | Field Work | Illinois |
| 12 | Eileen E. Switzer | 17 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Jesse R. Baker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Irene D. Baker THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Jesse Jr. Baker | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 16 | Beulah M. Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Gordon L. Baker | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Melvin R. Baker | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | M. Margarette Buhmann | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Arthur W. Buhmann | 49 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ralph R. Swift | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Isla G. Swift | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Keith E. Swift | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Robert L. Swift | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Ralph R. Swift | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Raymond C. Taylor | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Sarah F. Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Bryce L. Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Leila E. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Bligh Swift | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 31 | Effie M. Swift | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Paul D. Swift | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Alta O. Swift | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Thomas L. Swift | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Daniel R. Swift | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Mate M. Jeffery | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Sylvester L. Jeffery | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Doris N. Jeffery | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Joseph Schipper | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Anna Schipper | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)