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Arthur Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allan & Angie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Baker | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dale Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nellie Baker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allan Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allan Baker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angie Baker
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Baker
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Baker
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur B. Baker THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Nellie Baker | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Dale Baker | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Laurence Bernard | 26 | Head | Labor-Common | Minnesota |
| 45 | Vera Bernard | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 46 | Roy Steffler | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Ruth Steffler | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Lucy A. Baker | 83 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Ralph S. Baker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Elva Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Jean Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Reta Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lyle Baker | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Clair Dotzenrod | 28 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 55 | Doris Dotzenrod | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Marian Dotzenrod | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Richard Bernard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lela Bernard | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Archie H. Yates | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Burl B. Yates | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Susan Yates | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Richard Yates | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 63 | Head Herbert | None | M | Farm | — |
| 64 | Ida Herbert | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ronald D. Welch | 22 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ethel Welch | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Edward J. Welch | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Edna Welch | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Walter T. Clarks | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Frank Clarks | 64 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Annie D. Kent | 73 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Michel E. Redmond | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Timothy S. Redmond | 51 | Brother | Rural Carrier | Minnesota |
| 74 | James Condron | 81 | Head | — | 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)