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Laura Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Laura Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gay Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lora Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Baker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Osman Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ben Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leslie Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Spouse, age 21
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 5 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Spouse, age 31
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 9 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewel Garland | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edith Garland | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Calvin Garland | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Billie Broadway | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ella Broadway | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Geo. Broadway | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Janice Broadway | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert Lee Broadway | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Myrtle Cleo Broadway | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elmer Golden | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bessie Golden | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lou Vernie Golden | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Louise Golden | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Beryl Ed Golden | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lanetta Golden | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clara Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bart Tuttle | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Rachel Tuttle | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mahila Tuttle | 90 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Chick Tuttle | 42 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lula Brock | 62 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Lindsey Brock | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Disney | 27 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 26 | Verda Disney | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | R. D. Hyer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dora Hyer | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Henry Hyer | 55 | Brother | Farm | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ben Baker | 48 | Head | Brick Molder | Kentucky |
| 31 | Laura Baker THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clarence Baker | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | Osman Baker | 20 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lora Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leslie Baker | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cecil Baker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Gay Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Kenneth Baker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Hendrickson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Verta Hendrickson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)