Clarence Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont

Our Model Tree links this Clarence Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Male Head Born: Vermont Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Rutland-County, Vermont
Surname	Baker
Given Name	Clarence
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	Brandon Town
1935 Residence (County)	Rutland
Additional Details
Occupation	Optometrist
Industry	Own Practice
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont
Occupation	Optometrist
Township / Ward	Brandon Town
Est. Birth Year	~1897

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
Lois Baker	Daughter	—	14	~1926
Madge Baker	Spouse	—	36	~1904
Clarence Baker	Head	—	43	~1897
Charles Baker	Son	—	10	~1930

Census Appearances

1920

Rutland, Vermont

Other, age 23

Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Clarence A.
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Vermont
Father's Birthplace	Vermont
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Dairy farm
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1930

Rutland, Vermont

Other, age 34

Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Clarence A
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Vermont
Father's Birthplace	Vermont
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1940

Rutland-County, Vermont

Head, age 43

Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Clarence
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	Brandon Town
1935 Residence (County)	Rutland
Occupation	Optometrist
Industry	Own Practice
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

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Clarence Baker

Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Vermont

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00096)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Ernest Jr. Chamberlain	11	Son	—	Vermont
2	Ida Rionda	41	Head	—	Vermont
3	John Jones	66	Head	Laborer	Vermont
4	Metta Jones	66	Wife	—	Vermont
5	Lynn Gilmore	32	Head	Salesman	Vermont
6	George Smith	46	Head	Painter	Vermont
7	Priscilla Smith	40	Wife	—	Vermont
8	Clifton Smith	21	Son	Laborer	Vermont
9	Wayne Smith	18	Son	New Worker	Vermont
10	Walter Smith	40	Head	Operator	New Hampshire
11	Frank Smith	9	Son	—	New Hampshire
12	Willis A. Scott	74	Head	Retired	Vermont
13	Winford Walker	35	Head	Fireman	Vermont
14	Alice Walker	56	Wife	—	Canada
15	Mary Williams	60	Head	—	Vermont
16	Wallace Hill	89	Mother	—	Vermont
17	Edgar Dean	28	Head	Minister	Conn.
18	Amelia Dean	25	Wife	—	Mass.
19	Carol Dean	2	Daughter	—	Vermont
20	Francis Brown	39	Head	Druggist	Vermont
21	Mary Brown	26	Wife	—	Vermont
22	Caroline Brown	0	Daughter	—	Vermont
23	John W. Estabrook	68	Head	Doctor	Vermont
24	Louise Estabrook	65	Wife	—	New York
25	William Collins	53	Head	Merchant	Vermont
26	Daisy Collins	53	Wife	Clerk	Vermont
27	Theresa Collins	24	Daughter	—	Vermont
28	Beatrice Collins	16	Daughter	—	Vermont
29	Rodrick W. Briggs	65	Head	President	Vermont
30	Lillian Briggs	71	Wife	—	New York
31	Clarence Baker THIS PERSON	43	Head	Optometrist	Vermont
32	Madge Baker	36	Wife	—	Vermont
33	Lois Baker	14	Daughter	—	Florida
34	Charles Baker	10	Son	—	Vermont
35	Robert Provost	47	Head	Clerk & Waiter/Union Operator	Vermont
36	Clara Provost	47	Wife	—	Vermont
37	Austin Donahue	85	Father-in-law	—	Vermont
38	Julius Baker	56	Head	Merchant	Vermont
39	Mellie Baker	57	Wife	—	Vermont
40	Russell Baker	21	Son	Clerk	Vermont

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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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