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Mabel Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Good Hope Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Good Hope Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Baker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harlan Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Other, age 40
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Good Hope Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Pittman | 23 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 42 | William Kline | 38 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 43 | Faye Kline | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Dickie Elynn Kline | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | H. S. Robbins | 92 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elsie Lovejoy | 74 | Niece | — | Mass. |
| 47 | Helen J. Ruth | 37 | Nurse | Nurse | Illinois |
| 48 | Jennie James | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary E. Combs | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Oscar E. Northup | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Laura Northup | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Fredrick Ketchum | 21 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 53 | Eloise Ketchum | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Francis Simpson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Lora Simpson | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Charles Simpson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Alvah Wilson | 60 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 58 | Bertha Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Claude Whitlow | 38 | Head | Groccerman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Evelyn Whitlow | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dickie Whitlow | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Kay Carol Whitlow | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Baker | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 64 | Mabel Baker THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Harlan Baker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | John Jr. Baker | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lyle Eugene Baker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | R. B. Murfin | 72 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Martha Whaley | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | J. H. Wood | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Minnie L. Wood | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Margret Jones | 76 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ronald Rutledge | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Thelma Rutledge | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Barbara Rutledge | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Leroy L. Payne | 57 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 77 | Bessie E. Payne | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Fredrick Payne | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Ethel Emily | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Leon Fredrick | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
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)