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Earl Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wibaux-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wibaux-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wibaux-County, Montana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl W. Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wibaux |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wibaux |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School District No 58 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Baker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Francis Baker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ila Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wibaux, Montana
Head, age 30
Wibaux, Montana · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Wibaux, Montana
Head, age 40
Wibaux, Montana · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wibaux-County, Montana
Head, age 50
Wibaux-County, Montana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl W. Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wibaux |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wibaux |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Baker
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Montana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wibaux-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wibaux-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02233-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Simonson | 17 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Montana |
| 2 | Irene Simonson | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 3 | Leila Simonson | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Eleanor Simonson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Ervin Simonson | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | Anna Q. Harp | 40 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | William Harp | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 8 | Stewart Harp | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 9 | Robert Harp | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 10 | Betty Ann Harp | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 11 | Patrick Harp | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | Patricia Harp | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 13 | Wayne Harp | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Albert Harp | 31 | Head | Coal Miner | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Edith Q. Harp | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Earl W. Q. Baker THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mary Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Francis Baker | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Ila Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Steve Starguarst|Starguarst | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Francis Q. Starguarst|Starguarst | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Victor Starguarst|Starguarst | 31 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Louise Starguarst|Starguarst | 25 | Daughter | Housework | North Dakota |
| 24 | Mary Starguarst|Starguarst | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Bert Q. Michel | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Ida Michel | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Benjamin Michel | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Kenneth Michel | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Betty Michel | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | William Michel | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Richard Michel | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Fred Q. Sproat | 34 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 33 | Helen Sproat | 22 | Wife | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 34 | Egon K. Q. Zinali | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Alice Zinali | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lorraine Zinali | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Marlyn Zinali | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 38 | Margie Zinali | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | John Q. Kahl | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mabel Kahl | 30 | Wife | — | Montana |
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)