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Lula Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lula Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Storm | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lula Baker | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Baker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Raymond Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Douglas Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Storm | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joan Storm | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard James Owens | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Morgan Phipps | 33 | Head | Police Magistrate | Illinois |
| 3 | Catherine Phipps | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Pearl Matterson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy Matterson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Matterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Sally Ann Matterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gale Jr. Matterson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Goodart | 51 | Head | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Ethel Goodart | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Wyman Goodart | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ralph Lightner | 29 | Head | Young Broker | Kansas |
| 13 | Viola Lightner | 25 | Wife | Secretary | Kansas |
| 14 | Karen Sue Lightner | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Harry F. Jr. Corbin | 23 | Brother-in-law | Broker | Kansas |
| 16 | Arthur Theria | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Helen Theria | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William Baker | 56 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 19 | Lula Baker THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Douglas Baker | 21 | Son | Baker Helper | Illinois |
| 21 | Raymond Baker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Storm | 30 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Pearl Storm | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Illinois |
| 24 | Joan Storm | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Burcham | 64 | Head | Car Repairman | Illinois |
| 26 | Sarah Burcham | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Milton Walker | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Forrest W. Evermore | 44 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Sarah Evermore | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Richard Evermore | 21 | Son | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 31 | William Evermore | 17 | Son | Paper Route | Indiana |
| 32 | Margie Evermore | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Easter Evermore | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rose Conlin | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Oscar Swearingen | 56 | Head | Partner Owner | Missouri |
| 36 | Wilmuth Swearingen | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Marianne Swearingen | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 38 | Archie Jr. Swearingen | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 39 | William Swearingen | 22 | Son | Factory Emp | Texas |
| 40 | Artheua Swearingen | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)