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Laura Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Laura Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laura M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manly Baker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emma Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leslie Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Baker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rosalie Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Manly Baker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Missouri
Other, age 32
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laurel Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Harrison-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 42
Harrison-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laura M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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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Laura Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02110-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Glaze Baker | 20 | Son | Librarian | Missouri |
| 2 | Manly V. Baker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Laura M. Baker THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Emma L. Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Manly V. Jr. Baker | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Leslie E. Baker | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Rosalie E. Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Manlowe A. Bain | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Mamie L. Bain | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Elizabeth R. Bain | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Charles M. Bain | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Virginia L. Bain | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Robert L. Bain | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Wilbur S. Bain | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Otis L. Bain | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles M. Baker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Carlton Baker | 34 | Son | Electrician | Missouri |
| 18 | Mary E. Baker | 32 | Daughter-in-law | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 19 | William M. Roberts | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Lula M. Roberts | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Ross M. Roberts | 31 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Ivera B. Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Samuel A. Gibson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Oscar W. Pearson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Anita M. Pearson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | William B. Pearson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Geneva A. Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Genevieve A. Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Charles L. Bain | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Lela K. Bain | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Bettie L. Bain | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lora L. Bain | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary E. Bain | 71 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Albiner M. Bain | 75 | Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Claud B. Bain | 15 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Hazel L. Bain | 46 | Sister | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 37 | Gerald G. Pontius | 30 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Ruben R. Adler | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Angeline Adler | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Maurice Epperly | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)