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Mary Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabaunsee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabaunsee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabaunsee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Alma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Newton Baker | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Gerald Baker | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabaunsee, Kansas
Spouse, age 44
Wabaunsee, Kansas · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wabaunsee, Kansas
Other, age 55
Wabaunsee, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 65
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabaunsee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar W. Herbic | 50 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Kansas |
| 2 | Lena Herbic | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Elwin C. Herbic | 23 | Son | Signalman | Kansas |
| 4 | Esther M. Herbic | 14 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 5 | Glenna A. Herbic | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Minnie Zehner | 89 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George W. Zehner | 49 | Son | Electrician | Missouri |
| 8 | Carrie Theeke | 75 | Housekeeper | Servant | Missouri |
| 9 | Louise A. Hafenstein | 58 | Head | Laundress | Kansas |
| 10 | Clarence Hafenstein | 23 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 11 | Iva Hafenstein | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 12 | John Rose | 58 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Edward P. Burke | 82 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 14 | Eva Baron | 19 | Lodger | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 15 | John W. Miller | 28 | Head | Bulk Station Agent | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mary E. Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Marilyn Jo Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Fred H. Hinshaw | 63 | Head | County Clerk | Kansas |
| 19 | Emma Hinshaw | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Robert W. Hinshaw | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Edward N. Manrose | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 22 | Anna Manrose | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Hazel Connolly | 36 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Kathleen Connolly | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Robert Connolly | 10 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Emilie Palenske | 68 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 27 | Katherine Palenske | 60 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 28 | August Peters | 78 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 29 | Minnie Peters | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Reinhold Richter | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Ottilie Richter | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | John W. Decker | 39 | Head | County Farm Agent | Kansas |
| 33 | Helen Decker | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Royce Decker | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Newton S. Baker | 68 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary R. Baker THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gerald Baker | 31 | Son | Odd Jobs Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Mary Ann Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Caroline L. Miller | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Matilda Hensel | 70 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
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)