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John Baird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Baird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lake Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Independence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Baird | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Baird | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Baird | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Virgil Baird | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ola Baird | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harold Baird | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wallace Baird | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 48
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Flour packer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 58
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lake Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02114-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara J. Ruppert | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Nancy G. Ruppert | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Carole Morrow | 48 | Mother-in-law | Tailoring | Missouri |
| 4 | Andrew J. Dennis | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary L. Dennis | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles D. Simpson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Danese O. Simpson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | La Verna Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary J. Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Donna L. Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Edward J. Mcphail | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Clara B. Mcphail | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | N. Ralph Williams | 60 | Head | Telephone Lineman | Kansas |
| 14 | Margaret L. Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Walter L. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Allen K. Montgomery | 30 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 17 | Helen M. Montgomery | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Gerald Montgomery | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Joseph H. White | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 20 | Jeanette V. White | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Betty J. White | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Bobbie L. White | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Bobbie J. White | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John R. Baird THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Ola K. Baird | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Victor P. Baird | 20 | Son | Taxi Driver | Missouri |
| 27 | Wallace R. Baird | 18 | Son | Billboard Sign Mounter | Missouri |
| 28 | Virgil C. Baird | 16 | Son | Assistant | Missouri |
| 29 | Harold L. Baird | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Margaret E. Baird | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Stan N. Hargrove | 37 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 32 | Lola Hargrove | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Maxine L. Hargrove | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary V. Hargrove | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Donald L. Hargrove | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | John A. Hargrove | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Betty J. Hargrove | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ruth L. Chitwood | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Delivery Man | Missouri |
| 39 | Orville H. Palmer | 36 | Head | Boiler Maker'S Helper | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Daisy L. Palmer | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)