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Bertha Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sylvan Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Berthe Baker | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Dean Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 25
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Other, age 35
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01804-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orme S. Seward | 37 | Head | Manager | Canada Eng |
| 2 | Genevieve M. Seward | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Fulmell A. Bourdon | 41 | Head | Hand Striper | Delaware |
| 4 | Marion I. Bourdon | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Jack R. Bourdon | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 6 | Raymond G. Graff | 39 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 7 | Elinor V. Graff | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William R. Graff | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Gisson | Gibson Graff | None | Clyde S. | 40 | C 2 |
| 10 | Aplonia Karpinski | 64 | Head | — | Poland |
| 11 | Henry C. Stickel | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Minnie E. Stickel | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Esther Stickel | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Herman F. Stier | 57 | Head | General Manager | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary B. Stier | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Pauline M. Stier | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 17 | Herman F. Jr. Stier | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Glenn M. Husted | 41 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen M. Husted | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 20 | Sharie C. Husted | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Imis E. Dodge | 63 | Housekeeper | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 22 | Irwin H. Hall | 57 | Head | Maintence | Canada Eng |
| 23 | Addie Hall | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Chester W. Hall | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Emilie H. | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Henry E. | 58 | Son | Mason | Michigan |
| 27 | Abgal M. | 52 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Berthe M. Baker | 75 | Head | Examiner | Michigan |
| 29 | Bertha E. Baker THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ronald H. Baker | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Dean F. Baker | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Harry R. Macdonald | 54 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 33 | Agnes F. Macdonald | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harry R. Jr. Macdonald | 25 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 35 | Edgar M. (Jr) Macdonald | 20 | Son | Cloth Shader | Michigan |
| 36 | Carl W. Dr. Dahlgren | 42 | Head | Doctor M. D. | Michigan |
| 37 | Harriett R. Dahlgren | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Raymond C. Dahlgren | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary S. Dahlgren | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Elmer E. Wilson | 24 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
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)