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Pearl Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ruth — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmersville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Farmersville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Baker | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Baker | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Sam Baker | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Other, age 27
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Guest |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 37
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 47
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmersville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Pearl Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Baker
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Baker
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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Sibling
Sam Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
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 — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald L. Moran | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 42 | James R. Moran | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Marion O. Brown | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 45 | Myrtle E. Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Donald E. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty A. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lois B. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Frank Flood | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harriet Flood | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Frank Stevens | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary A. Gorman | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Martin L. Gorman | 40 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 54 | Rose E. Gorman | 37 | Daughter | Asst. Mistress | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary H. Murphy | 51 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles H. Matthews | 76 | Head | Trader | Illinois |
| 57 | Martha L. V. Matthews | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Leonard T. Rowland | 35 | Head | Tractor Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Hazel A. Rowland | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Muriel L. Rowland | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Barbara Lou Rowland | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Samuel M. Nelson | 38 | Head | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Delila M. Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Pauline E. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John E. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Bernhard J. Millburg | 23 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Illinois |
| 67 | Merle-Rae Millburg | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marilyn J. Millburg | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Janice M. Millburg | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Tommy O. Millburg | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruth J. Baker | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Pearl E. Baker THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sam L. Baker | 46 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Richard H. Edge | 40 | Head | Prison Guard | Illinois |
| 75 | Lara I. Edge | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harvey L. Edge | 20 | Son | Kitchen Police | Illinois |
| 77 | William T. Edge | 18 | Son | Kitchen Police | Illinois |
| 78 | Earl E. Edge | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 79 | Lara E. Edge | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Wilma J. Edge | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)