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Laura Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leslie-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Laura Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Morris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Laura Baker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jean Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Morris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gladys Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dickie Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frances Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Other, age 15
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 25
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Laura Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jean Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dickie Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Troy A. Morris | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ethel Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jean Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Laura Baker THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Frances Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Gladys Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dickie Baker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ira Baker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Viola Baker | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 50 | Carl Childers | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mae Childers | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Carl, Jr. Childers | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nannie Childers | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Phillip Childers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jasper Childers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Paul Childers | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Edward Childers | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Cleda Mae Childers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bobby Childers | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Matt Valentine | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Simmie Morris | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ivarlee Morris | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gwendolyn Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Robert Morris | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Kermit Valentine | 13 | Great nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Arnold Morris | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 67 | Daisy Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Helen Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Matt Morris | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Harold Morris | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nora Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lillian Louise Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Carl Rice | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dora Rice | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Donald Rice | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lizzie Rice | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jewel West | 60 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Arriney West | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Earnest West | 16 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ivalee West | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)