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Robert Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Etta — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House mover |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | House Mover |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Baker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Judy Baker | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ioma Baker | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Patty Baker | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 5
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 16
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Son, age 26
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | House mover |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Robert Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Baker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Baker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Baker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01273-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juanita Schlicher | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Abigail Schlicher | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Charles W. Schlicher | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | James N. Schlicher | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Edward C. Baker | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 46 | Robert C. Baker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | House Mover | Kansas |
| 47 | Ioma Baker | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Judy Lee Baker | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Patty Rochelle Baker | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Daniel J. Karles | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Jennie Karles | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Ralph J. Hicks | 40 | Son-in-law | Glazier | Kansas |
| 53 | Doris Hicks | 40 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Hale S. Hicks | 17 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 55 | David W. Kennedy | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 56 | Lutheny Kennedy | 49 | Wife | Partner | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Ad B. Kennedy | 90 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Floyd A. Hancock | 42 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kansas |
| 59 | Gladys S. Hancock | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Virginia Hancock | 17 | Daughter | Check Girl | Kansas |
| 61 | Arthur D. Hancock | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Donna Hancock | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Charles V. Swofford | 48 | Head | Miller | Missouri |
| 64 | Ulva Swofford | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Charles V. Jr. Swofford | 24 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 66 | Landon C. Swofford | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Frank W. Kraisinger | 26 | Head | Baker | Kansas |
| 68 | Helen A. Kraisinger | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Merlin E. Wilkinson | 25 | Head | Driver | Colorado |
| 70 | Edith Wilkinson | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Calvin Lee Wilkinson | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Joanne Wilkinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Everett Parrish | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Josephine Parrish | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Roberta E. Parrish | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Jeanine Parrish | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Ivan Davis | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 78 | Amy Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Norma Lee Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Max Davis | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)