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Pearl Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Baker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Don Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl Baker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Merle Baker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dale Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caldwell, Missouri
Spouse, age 20
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 4 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Caldwell, Missouri
Spouse, age 29
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Caldwell, Missouri
Spouse, age 38
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Caldwell-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 48
Caldwell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02091-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Neal | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Marilyn Neal | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Norman Neal | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | John A. Potts | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Margaret Potts | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Milton Brelsford | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Laura Brelsford | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Melvin Brelsford | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Thelma Brelsford | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Richard D. Orr | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Sophie Orr | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Lois Orr | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Kenneth Orr | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Doris Orr | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Floyd Orr | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Rita Orr | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Paul Orr | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert Orr | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Wm Albertson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ethel Albertson | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Jim Albertson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Marie Albertson | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | John Albertson | 62 | Father | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Vern D. Tuttle | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Lella Tuttle | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Beverly Tuttle | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | George W. Henley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | M. C. Henley | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Troy E. Henley | 32 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Flossie Henley | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Gene Janice Henley | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary Deloris Henley | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Wm Ivan Henley | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Amos Baker | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Pearl Baker THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Merle Baker | 21 | Daughter | Librarian | Missouri |
| 77 | James Baker | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Don Baker | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Dale Baker | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Earl Baker | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)