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Minnie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lois Baker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pauline Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Baker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Minnie Baker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Zora Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Other, age 25
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mintie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Minnie Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Smith | 19 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lee Roy Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | George Shackleford | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Vicie Ann Shackleford | 49 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Tom Shackleford | 15 | Son | S | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lillie Bell Shackleford | 24 | Daughter | H | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sarah Shackleford | 80 | Mother | U | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edward Shackleford | 15 | Grandson | S | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Shackleford | 10 | Granddaughter | S | Kentucky |
| 11 | Willie Baker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Minnie Baker THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 13 | Pauline Baker | 17 | Daughter | S | Kentucky |
| 14 | Gladys Baker | 14 | Daughter | S | Kentucky |
| 15 | Homer Baker | 12 | Son | S | Kentucky |
| 16 | Zora Nell Baker | 8 | Daughter | S | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lois Ann Baker | 6 | Daughter | S | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jeff Hale | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 19 | Marie Hale | 17 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jacqueline Hale | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John R. Hale | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sarah Hale | 72 | Mother | U | Kentucky |
| 23 | Estil Baker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Baker | 38 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clayborne Baker | 17 | Son | S | Kentucky |
| 26 | Wilmar Baker | 15 | Son | S | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sherman Baker | 12 | Son | S | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jesse Morgan | 23 | Niece | H | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rosalie Morgan | 5 | Niece | S | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edith Morgan | 1 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lee Mills | 37 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 32 | Delilah Mills | 30 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lee Otis Mills | 13 | Son | S | Kentucky |
| 34 | Madeline Mills | 11 | Daughter | S | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charles David Mills | 9 | Son | S | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harvey Franklin Mills | 6 | Son | S | Kentucky |
| 37 | Roy Powell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Edna Powell | 24 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 39 | Betty June Powell | 9 | Daughter | S | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bobbie Ethel Powell | 6 | Daughter | S | Kentucky |
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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)