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Pearl Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Western Mound |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Western Mound |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fern Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Baker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stella Baker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Maxine Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Western Mound |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern 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 — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00847-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjory Olston | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Gloria Olston | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mydean Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Dayton Roller | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Pauline Roller | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William Mann | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Erlina Mann | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Eileen Mann | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Sue Mann | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dave Roller | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Lulu Roller | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Kenneth Roller | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Collin Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Marjorie Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lois Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Elvin Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Donald Smith | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Norma Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George Holmes | 76 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lelia Holmes | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Maurice Gosnell | 94 | Father-in-law | Old Age Assistant | South Carolina |
| 62 | Melvin Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Beatrice Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Bertram Brown | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | William T. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Elmer Howson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Rosina Howson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Hendrick | 84 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 69 | Garrett Hendrick | 38 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Philip Stuck | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Effie Stuck | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Marguritte Stuck | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 73 | Frank Baker | 49 | Head | Pwa | Illinois |
| 74 | Stella Baker | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Wayne Baker | 19 | Son | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 76 | Pearl Baker THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 77 | Fern Baker | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Maxine Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | James Baker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)