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John Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Covington 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claude Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucinda Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elaine Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucille Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Frank Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lucille Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Industry | Street work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Un. Ud. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Un. Ud. |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 12 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Baker
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01323-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther Jr. Wells | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Susie Wells | 36 | Wife | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 3 | George Armstrong | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Virginia Lee Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Stanley Waugh | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | George W. Pope | 68 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lucy Pope | 55 | Wife | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 8 | Luther Sr. Wells | 64 | Head | On Retired | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mattie Phillips | 50 | Head | On Relief | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jack Ellis | 69 | Head | On Relief | Kentucky |
| 11 | Effie Ellis | 46 | Wife | On Relief | Ohio |
| 12 | Clarence Allen | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jane May Allen | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 14 | Monroe Reynolds | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Costella Reynolds | 26 | Wife | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 16 | Gus Gill | 62 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 17 | Odie Gill | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 18 | John Baker THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lucille Baker | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Jr. Baker | 30 | Son | Scrapper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thelma Baker | 22 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lucille Jr. Baker | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 23 | Albert Baker | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruth Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elizabeth M. Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Frank Baker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lucinda Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elaine Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Claude Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert B. Smith | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bessie Smith | 33 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 32 | Rosalie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Hattie May Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Elizabeth Robison | 40 | Head | Housekeeping Aid | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mamie Robison | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bessie May Brown | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Robison | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Susie H. Robison | 42 | Wife | Domestic | Georgia |
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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)