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Pearl Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ursa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ursa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Baker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Glenn Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dale Baker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pearl Baker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Chris Baker | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Doris Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Naomi Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ursa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Agard | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Juanita Agard | 29 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John P. Welling | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Naomi Welling | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charlene Welling | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edward J. Agard | 23 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 47 | Carol Agard | 19 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Sue Carol Agard | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ed. J. Niekamp | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Elizabeth Niekamp | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Edward Jr. Niekamp | 20 | son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 52 | Christena E. Niekamp | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth Jean Niekamp | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edna Lou Niekamp | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Carl Echterkamp | 21 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 56 | Mabel S. Echterkamp | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carol Echterkamp | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Chris. C. Baker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Pearl Baker THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Dale Baker | 27 | son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 61 | Elva Ruth Baker | 22 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Glenn Baker | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Doris Baker | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Naomi Baker | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Thomas R. Bradford | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Ermenia Bradford | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred R. Griffin | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 68 | Irma Griffin | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Shirley Griffin | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Donna Griffin | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Milton Griffin | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Frank P. Griffin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Virginia Griffin | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Rose Mary Griffin | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Barbara Jean Griffin | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Alva Griffin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Gertrude Griffin | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lawrence Griffin | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joe D. Fuhrman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Edith Fuhrman | 37 | wife | — | 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)