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James Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nickerson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Nickerson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Baker | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Baker | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Baker | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lillie Baker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Head, age 36
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Head, age 47
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Sales Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Head, age 56
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nickerson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Baker
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01254-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L James | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Gerry L James | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Ernest L Carrington | 54 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 4 | Eolia L Carrington | 46 | Wife | Merchant | Kansas |
| 5 | James A Baker THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 6 | Lillie L Baker | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Joseph H Baker | 30 | Son | Manager | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary H Baker | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary F Baker | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Stephen C Cody | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 11 | Mildred A Cody | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Melva M Cody | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | John H Brooks | 76 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 14 | Mary E Brooks | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Hallie D Delano | 77 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Inaz C Delano | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Eloise E Lawrence | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Josephine E Wait | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 19 | Samuel Lawrence | 43 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Patsy Wait | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Jerry R Slifer | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Charles C Slifer | 42 | Son | Mail Man | Maryland |
| 23 | Loren C Slifer | 17 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Donald J Slifer | 15 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Florence D Berry | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rosa D Goodner | 57 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 27 | Junie D Spence | 50 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 28 | Marie D Spence | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Geraldine Spence | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Ennis J W Spence | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Virginia A Spence | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | John S Spence | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Martha S Spence | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Samuel W Merkle | 50 | Head | Driller | Ohio |
| 35 | Clara E Merkle | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Sammy J Merkle | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Nathan H Russel | 86 | Head | Retired | Kansas |
| 38 | Nellie S Russel | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Josephine Kirby | 91 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Agnes Mcmichael | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)