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John Baird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Baird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | London City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Baird | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Baird | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Parnese Baird | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Baird | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rosa Baird | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Baird | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Finley Baird | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Baird across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Baird
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mildred Baird
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Finley Baird
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Parnese Baird
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Baird
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Bovitt | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nantz T. G. Bovitt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sophia Bovitt | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James C. Baird | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Myrtle Baird | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John M. Baird THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Finley S. Baird | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rosa M. Baird | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Parnese Baird | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mildred P. Baird | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Joseph M. Young | 85 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bell S. Young | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Vincent Young | 45 | Son | Revenue | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Young | 37 | Son | Civil Engineer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Tillie M. Paynter | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Frank Pennington | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 57 | Eloise Pennington | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ann S. Pennington | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hazel Blage | 20 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Dillion | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Corah Dillion | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Anna V. Dillion | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John S. Eversole | 45 | Head | T. Salesman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Martha Eversole | 41 | Wife | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 65 | Malcon Eversole | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James F. Eversole | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Betsy J. Eversole | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Frank Griesheimer | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Bertha Griesheimer | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 70 | Gertrude Hooker | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Vernon W. Hooker | 23 | Son | Clerk-File | Kentucky |
| 72 | Emma L. Hooker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Maggie Hundley | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hazel Hundley | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 75 | Oscar Hundley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Hargis Hundley | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Pelmer Hundley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Russel Magee | 48 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sallie Magee | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nettie Rogers | 18 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
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)