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Laura Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Geary-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Laura Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geary-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geary-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sewing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Junction City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Baker | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Harold Baker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Geary, Kansas
Spouse, age 43
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Geary, Kansas
Other, age 51
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Geary-County, Kansas
Head, age 62
Geary-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sewing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Baker
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby Jones | 31 | Head | Supt W.P.A. Camp | Kansas |
| 2 | Mary Jane Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Ann S. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Louisa Johnston | 63 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 5 | Hattie Sargent | 62 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Lawrence Stig | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Floyd Bads | 28 | Lodger | Elem. Labor | Kansas |
| 8 | Phil Morgan | 71 | Father-in-law | Case Taker | Kansas |
| 9 | Keith Mule | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Lloyd Ralston | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 11 | Aaron Asper | 47 | Head | Jeweler | Kansas |
| 12 | Maude Asper | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Beulah Asper | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 14 | Mildred Asper | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Arlene Asper | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Laura Baker THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 17 | Harold Baker | 27 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 18 | Eva Williams | 40 | Head | House Work | Kansas |
| 19 | Merrel Davidson | 22 | Son-in-law | Soldier - Air Corp | Illinois |
| 20 | Lola Davidson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Clay Moreland | 27 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 22 | Geraldine Moreland | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 23 | Frank Barth | 22 | Head | Separator | Kansas |
| 24 | Bertha Barth | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Clarence Krieger | 38 | Head | Soldier Sgt. | Ohio |
| 26 | Gladys Krieger | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Eugene Porthe | 30 | Head | Waiter | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Verda Porthe | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Leon Gumbrum | 26 | Head | Mgr. | Kansas |
| 30 | Henry Dale Payn | 21 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 31 | Harry Hildebrand | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 32 | Luther Fleming | 34 | Head | Student | Tennessee |
| 33 | Gertie S. Fleming | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gloria Jean Fleming | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Luther Jr. Fleming | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Margaret Hurley | 39 | Head | Mgr. Book Shop | Kansas |
| 37 | Edward Murphy | 32 | Lodger | Student U.S. | Indiana |
| 38 | Alice G. Murphy | 26 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lionel Lippman | 32 | Head | Student - | New York |
| 40 | Pauline M. Lippman | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)