Clarence Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Seneca-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Clarence Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Seneca-County, Ohio
Surname	Baker
Given Name	Clarence
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Clinton twp.
1935 Residence (County)	Seneca
Additional Details
Occupation	Farm
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	45
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Farm
Township / Ward	Clinton Twp
Est. Birth Year	~1883

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
Tessa Baker	Spouse	—	59	~1881
Clarence Baker	Head	—	57	~1883
Arthur Baker	Son	—	26	~1914
Raymond Baker	Son	—	21	~1919

Census Appearances

1920

Seneca, Ohio

Head, age 38

Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Clarence B
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Canada
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Seneca, Ohio

Head, age 48

Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Clarence B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Seneca-County, Ohio

Head, age 57

Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Clarence
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Clinton twp.
1935 Residence (County)	Seneca
Occupation	Farm
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	45
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Clarence Baker

Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Ohio

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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03144-00142)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Russell Bretz	32	Son	Farm	Ohio
2	Mabel Bretz	20	Daughter	Housework	Ohio
3	Helen Bretz	15	Daughter	—	Ohio
4	Nelson Depew	57	Head	Farm	Ohio
5	Elva A. Depew	50	Wife	—	Ohio
6	Norman Depew	15	Son	—	Ohio
7	Albert Depew	55	Brother	Farm Hand	Ohio
8	Hershel Crum	35	Head	Salesman	Ohio
9	Gilda Crum	32	Wife	—	Ohio
10	Nancy Lee Crum	6	Daughter	—	Ohio
11	Herbert Crum	4	Son	—	Ohio
12	Robert Kuhn	23	Hired man	Farm	Ohio
13	Clarence Baker THIS PERSON	57	Head	Farm	Michigan
14	Tessa Baker	59	Wife	—	Ohio
15	Arthur Baker	26	Son	Trucker	Ohio
16	Raymond Baker	21	Son	Farmer	Ohio
17	Dallas Knappenberger	82	Head	Farm	Ohio
18	Martha Knappenberger	74	Wife	—	Ohio
19	Arthur Cramer	58	Head	Farm	Ohio
20	Edna Cramer	57	Wife	—	Ohio
21	Robert Cramer	21	Son	Clerk	Ohio
22	Thom Roos	62	Head	Farmer	Ohio
23	Catharine Roos	57	Wife	—	Ohio
24	Sylvester Roos	32	Son	Farm Hand	Ohio
25	Cecelia Roos	30	Daughter	Factory	Ohio
26	Rose Roos	18	Daughter	—	Ohio
27	Harrison Riley	21	Hired man	Farm Hand	Ohio
28	Emory Hoffman	60	Head	Farmer	Ohio
29	Minnie Hoffman	60	Wife	—	Ohio
30	Alice Hoffman	25	Daughter	Teacher	Ohio
31	Robert Hoffman	23	Son	Tree Surgery	Ohio
32	Louis Mcdonald	30	Head	Maintenance	Pennsylvania
33	Florence Mcdonald	33	Wife	—	Ohio
34	Robert Mcdonald	6	Son	—	Ohio
35	Audrey Mcdonald	3	Daughter	—	Ohio
36	Albert Eaves	65	Head	Farmer	Ohio
37	Elizabeth Eaves	62	Wife	—	Ohio
38	Albert Eaves	22	Son	Wood Worker	Ohio
39	Alvern Eaves	19	Son	Farm Work	Ohio
40	Asa Lawald	42	Head	Window Washer	Ohio

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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)

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