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William Baldwin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Baldwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 344 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Baldwin | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lydia Baldwin | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Baldwin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Madison, Kentucky
Other, age 27
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 344 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Baldwin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Baldwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baldwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Baldwin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baldwin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Baldwin
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Tipton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Julia Tipton | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Josiah Parks | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emma Parks | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joel Ann Parks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sterling Parker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nancy Parker | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charlie Brooks | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Frank Brooks | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Josie Brooks | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Alice Oliver | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 52 | M. H. Berry | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Eleanor Berry | 66 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Gross | 63 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elizabeth Berry | 60 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Berry | 65 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | George Tipton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Tipton | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lorial Tipton | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 60 | John D. Tipton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Jr. Tipton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Norman Baldwin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Zelma Baldwin | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Thomas Lee Baldwin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Baldwin THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lydia Baldwin | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William Jr. Baldwin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ernon Lakes | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Myrtle Lakes | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Paris Lakes | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clennie Lakes | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mettie Isaac | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Cinda Spivey | 19 | Neice | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mick Isaac | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ettie Isaac | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mellia Isaac | 6 | Neice | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Flora Isaac | 3 | Neice | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ruby Isaac | 0 | Neice | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Abney | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Margrette Abney | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)