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Arthur Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Le Sueur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Seed Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Waterville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carol Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Baker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jack Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gerald Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ronald Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myra Baker | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Le Sueur, …
Head, age 37
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Gravel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Le Sueur |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Seed Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Baker
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01933-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur E. Baker THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Labour | Minnesota |
| 42 | Myra F. Baker | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | Nadine M. Baker | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Jack A. Baker | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Jack F. Baker | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ronald C. Baker | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Donald P. Baker | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Carol A. Baker | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Gerald A. Baker | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | John P. Poehler | 36 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 51 | Jane E. Poehler | 67 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Robert G. Decker | 12 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | George W. Miner | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mae E. Miner | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Raymond L. Miner | 29 | son | Projectionist | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lawrence Broscher | 32 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mabel E. Broscher | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 58 | Marjorie J. Broscher | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Margaret C. Broscher | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Bertha E. Worlein | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | Ward O. Worlein | 31 | son | Mortician | Minnesota |
| 62 | Margaret B. Worlein | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 63 | Walter G.C. Meinke | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 64 | Marie J. Meinke | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Elaine M. Meinke | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Alice E. Baker | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edward D. Kenney | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Jennie M. Kenney | 72 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | William Dahl | 36 | son-in-law | Night Helper | Minnesota |
| 70 | Marie Dahl | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ella J. Chambers | 76 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mary C. Rounhill | 53 | Housekeeper | Maid | Minnesota |
| 73 | August J. Borle | 56 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 74 | Tressa M. Borle | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Betty E. Borle | 18 | daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 76 | Elsa L. Pautz | 36 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Rita B. Pautz | 17 | daughter | Teacher'S Assistant | Minnesota |
| 78 | Betty J. Pautz | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | David J. Bath | 25 | Head | Automotive Mechanic | Kansas |
| 80 | Marcella N. Bath | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)