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Clarence Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Emma — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Montana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | School Dist 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Baker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Vonica Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Opal Baker | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Montana
Son, age 9
Lincoln, Montana · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Lincoln, Montana
Son, age 20
Lincoln, Montana · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Lincoln-County, Montana
Head, age 30
Lincoln-County, Montana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Baker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Baker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Baker
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Montana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02223-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Phelps | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 42 | Emanuel J. B. Meier | 31 | Head | Interior Decorator | Russia |
| 43 | Elsie S. Meier | 23 | Wife | H | North Dakota |
| 44 | Wilmar A. Meier | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 45 | Berte R. Snyder | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 46 | Parsak Panosik | 51 | Head | Section Laborer | Turkey |
| 47 | John D. Gaertner | 24 | Head | H Cook | Montana |
| 48 | Patricia Gaertner | 19 | Wife | H | Montana |
| 49 | William D. Webb | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ida M. Webb | 28 | Wife | H | Montana |
| 51 | Jacqueline Webb | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Palmonetta Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 53 | Laura A. Webb | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 54 | William T. Webb | 0 | Son | — | Montana |
| 55 | Edward F. Staples | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Minnie M. Staples | 60 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 57 | Howard Paige | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Lorenza D. O'Brien | 48 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 59 | Blanche D. O'Brien | 40 | Wife | H | British Wash |
| 60 | Frank L. O'Brien | 20 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 61 | Fred D. O'Brien | 18 | Son | New Worker | Montana |
| 62 | Leo E. O'Brien | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 63 | Louie D. O'Brien | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 64 | Richard D. O'Brien | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 65 | Gene R. Cogar | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Elsie M. Cogar | 16 | Wife | H | Montana |
| 67 | Winfred E. Nellis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 68 | Inez P. Nellis | 46 | Wife | H | Oregon |
| 69 | Marvin B. Nellis | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Oregon |
| 70 | Ilemel O. Nellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Beulah O. Nellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Clarence W. Baker THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 73 | Opal A. Baker | 22 | Wife | H | Montana |
| 74 | Vonica R. Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 75 | John L. Stevens | 33 | Head | Tie Mill Operator | Montana |
| 76 | Ruby F. Stevens | 25 | Wife | H | Montana |
| 77 | John E. Stevens | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 78 | Willard A. Stevens | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 79 | William A. Stevens | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 80 | William F. Good | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)