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Clarence Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Baker across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South West |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | South West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lynn Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Baker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Crawford, Illinois
Son, age 15
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Crawford, Illinois
Son, age 24
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Crawford, Illinois
Head, age 34
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Crawford, Illinois
Head, age 44
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Crawford-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Crawford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South West |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Clarence Baker across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Baker
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00791-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cleo Stotty | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Herbert Stotty | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 43 | Selvin Stotty | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Carol Stotty | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Norman Stotty | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Fred Shoffstall | 50 | Head | Agriculture | Illinois |
| 47 | Mollie Shoffstall | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Gilbert Shoffstall | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Boldrey | 69 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 50 | Elizabeth Boldrey | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | George Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Bessie Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Alvah Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Ella Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charlie Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | George R Smith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Maude Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Holmes | 23 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 60 | Dorothy Holmes | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Arthur Holmes | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Carl L Utterback | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Bess Ruth Utterback | 28 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Howard Utterback | 21 | Son | Retail Salesman | Illinois |
| 65 | Emma F Utterback | 81 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Clarence Baker THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 67 | Mildred Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Baker | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lynn Baker | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harold Newton | 63 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ethel Newton | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Cottrell | 42 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 74 | Irene Cottrell | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Norma Cottrell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Melva Cottrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Nellie Mcpheron | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harland Mcpheron | 22 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 79 | Harold Mcpheron | 17 | Son | Tree Planting | Illinois |
| 80 | Ross Beight | 49 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 4 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)