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Margaret Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Elmer — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bridge & Iron Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Martha Schuhmann | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Baker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Martha Schuhmann | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Schuhmann | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | General Ford Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 30
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bridge & Iron Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Margaret Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zyna Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Baker
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Baker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zyna Baker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Martha Schuhmann
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. J. Campbell | 74 | Head | Vice President | Kentucky |
| 2 | Raymond C. Omer | 30 | Son-in-law | Manager | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rose Lee Omer | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mark Ray Omer | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | J. Manuel Riney | 41 | Son-in-law | Plaster Salesman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Margaret A. Baker | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Margaret Baker THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | George W. Schuhmann | 29 | Son-in-law | Manager | Kentucky |
| 9 | Martha Schuhmann | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Martha J. Schuhmann | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Louise Whitty | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elizabeth Whitty | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 13 | M. Margaret Scott | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Kirby A. Scott | 11 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Thomas F. Mcguire | 49 | Head | Varnish Salesman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Mcguire | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Vernon C. Zellich | 30 | Son-in-law | Varnish Salesman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edith Zellich | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edward B. Cawgra | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman (Oil) | New York |
| 20 | Marie Cawgra | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Darya Marie Cawgra | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Effie Dillard | 61 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 23 | May Jones | 43 | Lodger | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joseph Stack | 58 | Head | Platform Clerk | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rose Stack | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Louis Stack | 30 | Son | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joseph Jr. Stack | 25 | Son | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charles Stack | 19 | Son | Labeler | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clyde F. Chapman | 42 | Head | Pharmacist | Alabama |
| 30 | Billie Chapman | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Freddy A. Chapman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lavonia Wilson | 52 | Servant | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ernest Koch | 61 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Gertrude Koch | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Regina Koch | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George F. Bickel | 58 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 37 | Catherine L. Bickel | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | George Olver | 33 | Head | Division Superintendent | Indiana |
| 39 | Harriett Olver | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Michael Olver | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)