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Earl Baker — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Earl Baker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & E — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Baker | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Fay Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Earl Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 4
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 13
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 23
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Earl Baker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father E 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
Elmer Baker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Baker
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Baker
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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Sibling
Fay Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:0958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable Loper | 38 | Sister in law | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 2 | C. C. Pugh | 52 | Lodger | Writer | Iowa |
| 3 | Pugh | 52 | Lodger | None | Illinois |
| 4 | W. J. Sayre | 38 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 5 | Myrtle Sayre | 35 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary Beeman | 76 | Mother in law | None | Ireland |
| 7 | Frank R. Lee | 53 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary A. Lee | 51 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Margaret Lee | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 10 | Ruth Lee | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 11 | Henry Lee | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Charles Lee | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Margaret Arnold | 72 | Mother in law | None | Indiana |
| 14 | David Arnold | 42 | Brother in law | None | Ohio |
| 15 | W. P. Mitchell | 58 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clara Mitchell | 49 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Lillian Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 18 | William Mitchell | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 19 | David Royce | 91 | Father in law | None | New York |
| 20 | James J. Messenger | 83 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 21 | Harriette E. Messenger | 61 | Daughter | Physician | Iowa |
| 22 | W. E. Henry | 43 | Lodger | Druggist | Ohio |
| 23 | Myrtle M. Henry | 41 | Lodger | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Caroline Henry | 6 | Lodger | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Isaac Robards | 41 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 26 | Bessie M. Welsh | 40 | Lodger | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Edna B. Welsh | 20 | Lodger | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Mable B. Welsh | 11 | Lodger | None | Illinois |
| 29 | E. M. Mrs. Brandon | 52 | Lodger | None | Missouri |
| 30 | E. M. Baker | 56 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary Baker | 50 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Earl Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Fay Baker | 20 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 34 | W. W. Ammons | 45 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 35 | Bertha Ammons | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Frances Ammons | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 37 | Martha Ammons | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | N. C. Anderson | 41 | Head | Grocer | Kansas |
| 39 | Ida Anderson | 38 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Marlan J. Anderson | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Hugh Jr. Anderson | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 42 | F. C. Lutton | 55 | Head | Letter Carrier | Ohio |
| 43 | Margaret Lutton | 44 | Wife | Asst Cooking | Illinois |
| 44 | Winifred Lutton | 21 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Orpha Lutton | 19 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 46 | C. E. Hesse | 30 | Head | Mail Service | Iowa |
| 47 | Katherine R. Hesse | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Missouri |
| 48 | Katherine Mac Rae | 76 | Mother in law | None | Canada |
| 49 | Burdette Sadler | 19 | Lodger | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Earl Mc Grath | 18 | Lodger | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
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 1920 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)