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Edward Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwina Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Baker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Polhemus | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Patricia Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gertrude Polhemus | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Baker | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Polhemus | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Polhemus | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Myrtle Polhemus | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Evelyn Baker | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Baker
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01877-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Misuraca | 29 | Wife | — | France |
| 42 | Margaret Misuraca | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Donald Misuraca | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Edward Baker THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Helper | Michigan |
| 45 | Evelyn Baker | 25 | Wife | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 46 | Barbara Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Patricia Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Edwina Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Edward Jr. Baker | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Charles Polhemus | 37 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 51 | Myrtle Polhemus | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | Edward Polhemus | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Gertrude Polhemus | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Helen M. Polhemus | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Waverly Holleman | 46 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Indiana |
| 57 | Hazel Holleman | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Waverly Holleman | 21 | Son | Grinder | Michigan |
| 59 | Louis La Faive | 67 | Head | Packer | Canada |
| 60 | Celina La Faive | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 61 | Lawrence Didio | 26 | Roomer | Coal | Michigan |
| 62 | Adela Didio | 23 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Beverly Didio | 2 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Emil Miramontis | 29 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 65 | Virginia Miramontis | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Angeline Miramontis | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Albert Schraeder | 53 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 68 | Hattie Schraeder | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Norman Schraeder | 20 | Son | Lathe Hand | Michigan |
| 70 | Marvin Schraeder | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ben Scaglione | 64 | Head | Dealer | Italy |
| 72 | Jennie Scaglione | 74 | Sister in L | — | Italy |
| 73 | Adolph Gebauer | 59 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 74 | Amelia Gebauer | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Sophia Korahowsky | 32 | Sister in L | Waitress | Russia |
| 76 | Joseph Klothowski | 52 | Head | Sheet Metal | Michigan |
| 77 | Anna Klothowski | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Edgar Jones | 29 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 79 | Ida Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Robert West | 19 | Step son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
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)