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Sarah Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Baker across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baker | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Marshall Howard | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Baker | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willard Baker | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marion Baker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Baker | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caroline, Maryland
Spouse, age 28
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Sallie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Caroline, Maryland
Spouse, age 37
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Spouse, age 47
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Other, age 57
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 67
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Baker across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M. N. Voss | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Annie E. Voss | 46 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 43 | John Jarman | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Oscar E. Morgan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Agnes Morgan | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Jean Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | J. Gertrude Morgan | 42 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Henry Price | 18 | Boarder | Painter | Maryland |
| 49 | J. Robert Butler | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 50 | Mary L. Butler | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Roberta Louise Butler | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 52 | Thomas H. Wyatt | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Jr. Thomas H. Wyatt | 25 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 54 | Burnley Wyatt | 19 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 55 | Burnley Wyatt | 17 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 56 | Martha Henning | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Duke Henning | 45 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 58 | Oscar V. Rollins | 74 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | J. Henry Baker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary E. Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Kathryn Ann Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | J. Ormonde Baker | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Samuel J. Vickery | 54 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 64 | M. Viola Vickery | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | James H. Baker | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 66 | Sarah E. Baker THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Willard S. Baker | 45 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Marion E. Baker | 29 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 69 | Margaret Baker | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Marshall Howard | 48 | Hired hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Charles H. Shaffer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth Shaffer | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marion Shaffer | 26 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Donald E. Shaffer | 21 | Son | Repairman | Virginia |
| 75 | Emmert N. Shaffer | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | D. Earle Shaffer | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Ralph M. Garrett | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Daisy M. Garrett | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | M. Lee Wyatt | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Roberta Wyatt | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)