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John Baird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Baird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1512 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Winfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Baird | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Baird | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Baird | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johanna Baird | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elaine Baird | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Baird | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 34
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Public Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 44
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1512 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Baird across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Baird
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Blumenshine | 32 | Head | Caterpillar Operator | Kansas |
| 2 | Edythe O. Blumenshine | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Anthony K. Snyder | 56 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 4 | Sara Snyder | 58 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 5 | Leon Snyder | 25 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 6 | William T. Busby | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Melvina Busby | 76 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Frank Daye | 65 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Agnes Daye | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edith Brainard | 39 | Head | Librarian | Iowa |
| 11 | Alma Dubberstein | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Raymond W. Hoyt | 28 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 13 | Edith G. Hoyt | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Shirley Ann Hoyt | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Betty Lou Hoyt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Jay P. Graham | 27 | Lodger | Attendant | Kansas |
| 17 | Arthur M. Heergh | 60 | Head | Oil Promoter | Kansas |
| 18 | Flossie L. Heergh | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Mollie Lyon | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Harvey Mcfarland | 56 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 21 | Nattie Mcfarland | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Alice Mcfarland | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 23 | Forrest Mcfarland | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Marie Mcfarland | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Jess Wagner | 53 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 26 | Reba Wagner | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Nancy Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Jean Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Margaret Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Lila Lee Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Linda Lou Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Jane Baird | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | John Baird THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Brick Layer | Kansas |
| 34 | Johanna Baird | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Doris Baird | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Elaine Baird | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | John Baird | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Louise Baird | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Claude B. Foster | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Cora G. Foster | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)