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Lula Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Lula Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winneshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winneshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Madison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stewart Baker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lula Baker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winneshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 30
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 7 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Winneshiek, Iowa
Other, age 40
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 50
Winneshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01213-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip J. Knutson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Cara Knutson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Phyllis Knutson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Jeanette Knutson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Elias G. Rindall | 60 | Hired hand | — | Norway |
| 6 | Reuben A. Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Beryl Brown | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Robert A. Brown | 27 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | John C. Fretheim | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Edrie Fretheim | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Darlene Fretheim | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Jeanine Fretheim | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Elmer O. Evenson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mabel Evenson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Olaf D. Fretheim | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Ruby Fretheim | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Herbert Fretheim | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Stewart W. Baker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Lula Baker THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Robert Baker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Virginia Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Clem R. Dinger | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Tena Dinger | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Vernon Herman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Hazel Herman | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Vincent Herman | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Gunhild Gulrudsen | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Carl Gulrudsen | 40 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Marie Gulrudsen | 76 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 30 | Lucille Horn | 23 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 31 | Bertha Gudvick | 82 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 32 | Thomas Horn | 16 | Hired hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Joseph G. Dahle | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Edith Dahle | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Elaine Dahle | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lorraine Dahle | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Marion Dahle | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Melvin Dahl | 24 | Hired hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Oscar Vick | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Alida Vick | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)