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Pearl Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Baker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Cook | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pearl Baker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Earl Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Franklin Cook | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frances Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | 32 |
| 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
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 41
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally Whittler | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hubert Jr Whittler | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sylvia Whittler | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles J Whittler | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dorothy Whittler | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert Whittler | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edward A Wagner | 39 | head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 48 | Anna Wagner | 36 | wife | Cleaner + Dyer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edward J Wagner | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lorraine Wagner | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Joyce Wagner | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary K Wagner | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Linton Pierce | 27 | head | Driver Salesman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Juanita Pierce | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Reilly | 66 | head | Packer | Indiana |
| 56 | Althea Reilly | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gilbert Reilly | 40 | son | Cigar Maker | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ada Reilly | 27 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Gifford Bean | 32 | head | Interstate Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 60 | Louise Bean | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William H Able | 53 | head | Freight Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Cora Able | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lorbut Mcclellan | 71 | head | Crossing Watchman | Indiana |
| 64 | Ida Mcclellan | 66 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Roy Mcclellan | 40 | son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 66 | Louis J Eckens | 56 | head | Enameler | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lily Eckens | 67 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edward H Beyer | 31 | head | Stationery Packer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Catherine Beyer | 29 | daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elmer Bieler | 57 | head | Enameler | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eva Bieler | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | J Leonard Bieler | 24 | son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 73 | Helen Bieler | 19 | daughter | Bookkeeper Assistant | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dorothy Bieler | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Earl Baker | 48 | head | Grate Maker | Kentucky |
| 76 | Pearl Baker THIS PERSON | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Frances Baker | 19 | daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 78 | Raymond Baker | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Franklin Cook | 26 | son in law | Automobile Salesman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dorothy Cook | 24 | daughter | Tobacco Worker | Kentucky |
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)