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Martha Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Baker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bradley Baker | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| J Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dora Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lilly Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Martha Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bradley Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alza @ Marcum | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 42 | Marvin Marcum | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Violet Marcum | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Odies @ Centers | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Virgil Centers | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Christine Centers | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Winifred Centers | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mabel Centers | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | A. B. @ Ballew | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lelia @ Ballew | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robert Ballew | 24 | Son | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 52 | John Ballew | 17 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Theda Ballew | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Oscar Brewer | 37 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 55 | Helen @ Brewer | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bradley @ Baker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lilly @ Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Martha Baker THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dora Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | J. D. Baker | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sarah Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bradley Baker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ellen @ Todd | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John Hines | 56 | Son-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Cynthia Hines | 53 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jane Hines | 13 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jeff @ Nelly | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lucy Nelly | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Roy Nelly | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Woodson Nelly | 23 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 71 | Fred Nelly | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Henry (Ab) Nelly | 19 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 73 | James Seals | 34 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 74 | Anna @ Seals | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Jr. Seals | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bala Seals | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Maxine Seals | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Harold Seals | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Earl Seals | 26 | Brother | Miner | Kentucky |
| 80 | Andrew Stevens | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
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)