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Donald Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Donald Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Orange Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levy Baker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bernice Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Baker | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marliss Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marvin Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lester Baker | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Darrell Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Baker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Donald Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Baker
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marvin Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marliss Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darrell Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert (X) Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Luella Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Merle Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Adeline Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Orlo (X) Halder | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ina Halder | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Monica Halder | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Levy (X) Baker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Emma Baker | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marvin Baker | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Bernice Baker | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Darrell Baker | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Donald Baker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Marliss Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Louis Baker | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lester Baker | 1 | Grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Fred (X) Shultz | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ethel Shultz | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Leon Wunderlich | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 60 | Harry (X) Aument | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Esther Aument | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Eugene Aument | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Sherman (X) Pierson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Delores Pierson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Frank (X) Fisher | 22 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Amelia Fisher | 65 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Peggy Fisher | 25 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Edward (X) Samuelson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 69 | Olina Samuelson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Orvil Samuelson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Edna Samuelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | John (X) Brustad | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 73 | Amanda Brustad | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 74 | Clarence Brustad | 24 | Son | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 75 | Roy Brustad | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Goldie Samuelson | 47 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 77 | Bill Fisher | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Emma Fisher | 66 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 79 | William Kluber | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Viola Kluber | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)