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Clara Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Clara Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Baker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph Baker | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Theodore Baker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Baker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clara Baker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bud Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jane Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Clara Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01855-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Micko | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Susan Ann Micko | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Victoria Johnson | 41 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Thomas Lincoln | 44 | Head | Construction Of Sewers | Italy |
| 45 | Angelina Lincoln | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Joseph Lincoln | 18 | Son | — | Italy |
| 47 | Yolanda Lincoln | 14 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 48 | Anthony Lincoln | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Michael Lincoln | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Howard Runn | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 51 | Ann Runn | 36 | Wife | Clerical | Michigan |
| 52 | Theodore Handrich | 46 | Head | Cutter | California |
| 53 | Catherine Handrich | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Virginia Handrich | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Theodore Handrich | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Mack Morris | 38 | Head | Hammer Man | Germany |
| 57 | Pearl Morris | 41 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Donna Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Morris | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Karne Fisher | 23 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 61 | Florence Fisher | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Amedee Larreau | 49 | Lodger | Construction | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ray Turazi | 47 | Lodger | Tool Grinder | Illinois |
| 64 | Josephine Fourpoint | 19 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 65 | Ralph Baker | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 66 | Clara Baker THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Jane Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Bud Baker | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Theodore Baker | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Donald Baker | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Thomas Baker | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John J. Mahoney | 38 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 73 | Ruth Mahoney | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Robert Mahoney | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | John Jr. Mahoney | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Patrick Mahoney | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Arthur Hilstrand | 43 | Head | Maintenance Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Stella Hilstrand | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Paul Hilstrand | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Nan Hilstrand | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)