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Pearl Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Baker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jim Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Forest Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nelson Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lee Baker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Will Baker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bob Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl Baker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gordon Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Spouse, age 21
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Other, age 31
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa L. Davidson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Carlean Davidson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Crystal D. Byrd | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Daisy Byrd | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Malvie Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Denis Byrd | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Opal Byrd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ray Q. Byrd | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gertie Byrd | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bessie Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lita Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Goldia Byrd | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | W. C. Clark | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mattie Clark | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Eugene Clark | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Margret Bishop | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elda Smith | 17 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bill B. Allen | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rose Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lucy Allen | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Carlo Allen | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rebecca Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | E. Sparks | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lillie Sparks | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Pauline Sparks | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ruby Sparks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Kenneth Sparks | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Rannie Mae Sparks | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Fred Sparks | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Will S. Baker | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Pearl Baker THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nelson Baker | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Bob Baker | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Forest Baker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Fred Baker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jim L. Baker | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lee Baker | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gordon Baker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dorothy Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jackie Baker | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)