Nellie Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this Nellie Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Emma — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Female Head Born: Nebraska Divorced

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Gage-County, Nebraska
Surname	Baker
Given Name	Nellie R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Divorced
Birthplace	Nebraska
1935 Residence (City)	Beatrice City
1935 Residence (County)	Gage
Additional Details
Occupation	Cook
Industry	Cafe
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	720
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska
Occupation	Cook
Township / Ward	Beatrice City
Est. Birth Year	~1903

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Nellie	Age	Birth yr
Nellie Baker	Head	—	37	~1903
Jerine Baker	Daughter	—	18	~1922

Census Appearances

1920

Gage, Nebraska

Daughter, age 17

Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Nellie
Relationship to Head	Daughter
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Nebraska
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

1930

Gage, Nebraska

Daughter, age 27

Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Nellie M.
Relationship to Head	Daughter
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Nebraska
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	Dry Goods Store
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

1940

Gage-County, Nebraska

Head, age 37

Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Nellie R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Divorced
Birthplace	Nebraska
1935 Residence (City)	Beatrice City
1935 Residence (County)	Gage
Occupation	Cook
Industry	Cafe
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	720
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

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Our Model Tree links Nellie Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.

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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92

Father

George Baker

b. ~1865

Source father

● Household · direct · ~0.92

Mother

Emma Baker

b. ~1874

Source mother

● Household · direct · ~0.92

This person

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Nellie Baker

Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Nebraska

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00208)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	George Fry	66	Head	Laborer	Illinois
42	James Walters	44	Head	Machinist	Illinois
43	Christine Walters	39	Wife	—	Nebraska
44	Betty J. Walters	17	Daughter	—	Nebraska
45	Richard Walters	10	Son	—	Nebraska
46	Marvin Walters	8	Son	—	Nebraska
47	Sarah A. Church	66	Head	—	Missouri
48	Ray E. Church	42	Son	Bus Driver	Iowa
49	Nellie R. Baker THIS PERSON	37	Head	Cook	Nebraska
50	Jerine Baker	18	Daughter	—	Nebraska
51	Wallace Hirl	49	Head	Carpenter	Nebraska
52	George W. Combs	53	Head	Painter	Missouri
53	Margaret Combs	47	Wife	Laundry Worker	Nebraska
54	Maxine Combs	18	Daughter	Ticket Seller	Nebraska
55	Donald Combs	9	Son	—	Nebraska
56	Lula M. Hitzman	55	Head	Practical Nurse	Nebraska
57	Lea Betta B. Hitzman	13	Daughter	—	Nebraska
58	Lucile Tutsch	21	Head	Stenographer	Nebraska
59	Sara Tutsch	23	Sister	Stenographer	Nebraska
60	Melinda Regert	26	Head	Cosmetologist	Kansas
61	Viola Bratt	21	Partner	Cosmetologist	Nebraska
62	Maggie L. Allen	77	Head	—	Pennsylvania
63	Margaret Dougherty	91	Aunt	—	Delaware
64	Albert F. Van Arsdale	61	Head	Salesman	Nebraska
65	R. Pearl Van Arsdale	61	Wife	—	Nebraska
66	Samuel Rinehart	79	Head	—	Illinois
67	Carrie P. Rinehart	80	Wife	—	Illinois

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Nellie

Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92

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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)

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