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William Baldwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hooker-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Baldwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hooker-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hooker-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mullen Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hooker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Highway Maintainer |
| Industry | Highway Co |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Highway Maintainer |
| Township / Ward | Mullen Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baldwin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gerlydine Baldwin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billy Baldwin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clifford Baldwin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Milford Baldwin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Baldwin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Etta Baldwin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donald Baldwin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hooker, Nebraska
Other, age 31
Hooker, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 34 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hooker-County, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Hooker-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mullen Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hooker |
| Occupation | Highway Maintainer |
| Industry | Highway Co |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links William Baldwin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baldwin
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hooker-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hooker-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02250-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin E Eirnis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 2 | Elsie M Eirnis | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Lucille M Eirnis | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Gladine L Eirnis | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Blanche H Patchin | 45 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Roy L Patchin | 21 | Son | Pin Setter | Nebraska |
| 7 | Marie E Patchin | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Phoebe J Kelly | 33 | Head | House Work | Nebraska |
| 9 | Forest J Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Stanley R Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Elmer L Horn | 37 | Head | Service Dept. Mgr. | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ethel I Horn | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Robert L Horn | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Glenn G Marcos | 35 | Head | Teacher | So Dakota |
| 15 | Ruth L Marcos | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Robert V Marcos | 21 | Brother | Printer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Ward A Cluck | 19 | Lodger | Printer | Iowa |
| 18 | William B Baldwin THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Highway Maintainer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Etta C Baldwin | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Gerlydine W Baldwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | James W Baldwin | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Clifford Baldwin | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Billy Baldwin | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Donald Baldwin | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Milford Baldwin | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Louis A Bragg | 30 | Head | School Superintendent | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mildred V Bragg | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Georgia R Bragg | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Ruth E Bragg | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Charles F Bryan | 66 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 31 | Stella N Bryan | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Mary E Sherman | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 33 | James D Bonnet | 25 | Head | Instructor | Nebraska |
| 34 | Vonis E Bonnet | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Joe M Rayfull | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 36 | Mildred L Rayfull | 33 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Nebraska |
| 37 | Mackie J Rayfull | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Benjamin J Eirnis | 75 | Father in law | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ed Zarley | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 40 | Bessie M Zarley | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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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)