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Bessie Baker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ionia, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Baker across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ionia, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ionia, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lyons Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Baker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Leo Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Florence Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frank Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Frank Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lloyd Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Stanley Baker | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ionia, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Bessie Baker across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Ionia, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Baker
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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Sibling
Thelma Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Ionia, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Ionia, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu772unit:1090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Driscoll | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Hattie May Griswold | 69 | Head | — | Canada |
| 53 | Fred Barrett | 48 | Head | Lumber Hand | Michigan |
| 54 | Effie M Barrett | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ray Barrett | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Clarence J Barrett | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Earl Irish | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Edna J Irish | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Clifford J Irish | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Robert E Irish | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Sarah Irish | 20 | Sister | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Grace Irish | 13 | Sister | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Luke Grover | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Amanda Grover | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frank W Baker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Nellie J Baker | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lloyd Baker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Bessie Baker THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Florence Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Frank Baker | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Leo Baker | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Thelma Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Stanley Baker | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | John Miller | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 75 | Jessie L Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ernest J Miller | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Josephine Miller | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Morcy E Mottis | 91 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Richard Dorgan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 80 | George Grover | 78 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 81 | Esther M Grover | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Andrew P Glowan | 78 | Father in law | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Herbert Bogart | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 84 | Nellie Bogart | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Douglas Bogart | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | John Tuhig | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 87 | Mary Tuhig | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Nelson Goodwin | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 89 | Effie Goodwin | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 90 | Rollie Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Gerald Goodwin | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Casper Ralph | 21 | Brother in law | Laborer | New York |
| 93 | George J Ralph | 74 | Father in law | — | England |
| 94 | Nelson Whitmore | 61 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 95 | Adelbert Armstrong | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Canada |
| 96 | Irene M Armstrong | 24 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Frank Lanslee | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 98 | Alice Lanslee | 52 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Howard A Ranger | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 100 | Maria Ranger | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)