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Irene Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Irene Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Texas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Baker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Almer Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Will Baker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Texas
Other, age 39
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Isabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Houston-County, Texas
Spouse, age 49
Houston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04069-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Baker | 47 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 2 | Irene Baker THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 3 | Almer Baker | 19 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 4 | Virginia Baker | 17 | Daughter | Office Work | Texas |
| 5 | Annie Lou Baker | 15 | Daughter | Farming | Texas |
| 6 | Joe Baker | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ruth Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Jesse H. Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Dovie M. Williams | 31 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 10 | Barclay L. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Jessie M. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Eunice M. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lester Price | 23 | Head | Log Cutter | Texas |
| 14 | Elvena Price | 19 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 15 | Jolerdyn Price | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Quinton Anderson | 56 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 17 | Adell Anderson | 57 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 18 | Richmond H. Anderson | 24 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 19 | Frank Dillard | 54 | Head | Sawfiler | Texas |
| 20 | Chebar Dillard | 52 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 21 | Jack Dillard | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mrs. Laura Mason | 67 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 23 | Andrew C. Nichols | 55 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 24 | Clara Nichols | 50 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 25 | J. P. Nichols | 17 | Son | Road Construction | Texas |
| 26 | Elbert Tanner | 43 | Head | Map Making | Texas |
| 27 | Elsie Tanner | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 28 | Frank Ranein | 35 | Head | Truck Driving | Texas |
| 29 | Bertha Ranein | 29 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 30 | Mrs. Fannie Hoke | 77 | Head | Housework | Texas |
| 31 | Effie Owens | 31 | Head | Teaching | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bobbie Tanner | 13 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 33 | Cyril Tanner | 11 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 34 | Maurice Tanner | 9 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 35 | Barbara Tanner | 7 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 36 | Raymond Tanner | 5 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 37 | Joshua C. Wright | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Annie Wright | 46 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 39 | Truman Wright | 18 | Son | Pupil | Texas |
| 40 | Lester Bounds | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
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)