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William Baird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blaine-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this William Baird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blaine-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blaine-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carey Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blaine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Carey Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Baird | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Baird | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Baird | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Allie Baird | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blaine, Idaho
Head, age 45
Blaine, Idaho · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Blaine-County, Idaho
Head, age 55
Blaine-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carey Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blaine |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 William Baird across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baird
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Blaine-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Blaine-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00739-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin J. Baird | 32 | Head | Operator | Idaho |
| 2 | Ruth G. Baird | 28 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Lelie Condie | 44 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 4 | Thos Melvin Condie | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Inie Condie | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 6 | E. Brookie Condie | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | James M. Condie | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Lillie I. Condie | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 9 | C. Celia Condie | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Adelia Condie | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Hiles Benoni Walker | 35 | Man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Robert D. Baird | 24 | Head | Camp Tender | Idaho |
| 13 | Annie Baird | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 14 | Robert S. Baird | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Arthur D. Baird | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 16 | William M. Baird THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 17 | Allie W. Baird | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 18 | Pearl Baird | 20 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 19 | Edwin S. Baird | 18 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 20 | Curtis L. Theobald | 60 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 21 | Mamie Theobald | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William Laidlaw | 58 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 23 | Velma E. Laidlaw | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 24 | Frances (A) Laidlaw | 20 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Peggy M. Laidlaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | William S. Laidlaw | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Eileen D. Laidlaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Heber J. Briggs | 60 | By Herder | Herder | England |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Jesse Farnsworth | 49 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 33 | Elva Farnsworth | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 34 | Melvin J. Farnsworth | 21 | Son | Camp Tender | Idaho |
| 35 | June A. Farnsworth | 15 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 36 | Mona Farnsworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Josephine Boulton | 68 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 38 | Glen Boulton | 28 | Brother in L | Laborer | Idaho |
| 39 | Bert Caldwell | 50 | Partner | Laborer | Idaho |
| 40 | Ralph Patterson | 27 | Head | Operator | Idaho |
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)