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Martha Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nettie Baker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Albert Baker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Brown | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Henry Cooker | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Maggie Cooker | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 4
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice 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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth King | 27 | Daughter | Wrapper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Seibert | 33 | Head | Wrapper | South Carolina |
| 43 | Nancy Seibert | 35 | Wife | Presser | South Carolina |
| 44 | Nancy E. Seibert | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Seibert | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Martha Muckelvene | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Louis Muckelvene | 23 | Son | Bell Hop | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lillie Anderson | 46 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John C. Brice | 47 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gertrude Brice | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Edith Brice | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Helen Brice | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie J. Brice | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie M. Andrews | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Fannie Andrews | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Annie L. Andrews | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Fannie L. Andrews | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie M. Jr. Andrews | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mae B. Andrews | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lela Colquit | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Here Ends | None | Block | — | — |
| 62 | Frank Thomas | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Leola Thomas | 43 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Here Ends | None | Block | — | — |
| 65 | Warren L. Mack | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Anna E. Mack | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Warren A. Mack | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | John A. Baker | 64 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nettie Baker | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | John A. Jr. Baker | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Albert Baker | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alice Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Martha Baker THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Emily Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jack Brown | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Cooker | 37 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 77 | Maggie Cooker | 33 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Vaughn | 47 | Head | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 79 | Mae Vaughn | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lawrence A. Keith | 45 | Head | Gardener | North Carolina |
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)