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Arthur Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & Jacob — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarissa Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Clarissa Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donna Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gordon Baker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Selma Baker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarissa Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Arthur Baker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nelson Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelson Baker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Baker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Baker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Baker
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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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 — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mathilda Fryberg | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | August Peterson | 28 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 43 | Hilda Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Jean Ella Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Joseph Broberg | 82 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mary Broberg | 75 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Clarence Broberg | 38 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Emma Nelson | 44 | Head | Laundress | Nebraska |
| 49 | Donald Pierson | 24 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 50 | Floyd Pierson | 21 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 51 | Lorraine Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Kenneth Carrick | 28 | Head | Helper | Iowa |
| 53 | Gladys Carrick | 27 | Wife | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 54 | Paul Johnson | 46 | Head | Magazine Salesman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alma Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Mildred M. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Hellen Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ray Bain | 26 | Head | Trucking | Minnesota |
| 59 | Marjorie Bain | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 60 | Rudolph Martin | 29 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ordynn Martin | 26 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 62 | Larry Martin | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Carol Ann Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Norman Johnson | 27 | Head | Time Keeper | N. Dak |
| 65 | Ethel Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Dolly May Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Keith Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Maxine Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Arthur Baker THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 70 | Selma Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Gordon Baker | 17 | Son | Typist | Minnesota |
| 72 | Doris Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Donna Mae Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Gleason Vail | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bertha Vail | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | William C. A. Vail | 19 | Son | Hospital Orderly | Illinois |
| 77 | John Vail | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Julius Gerth | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 79 | Albertina Gerth | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Richard Edman | 39 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)