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Elizabeth Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washtenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ann Arbor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ann Arbor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Baker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Marvin Baker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Le Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sherman Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mercedes Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Baker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 19
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ann Arbor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Elizabeth Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marvin Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mercedes Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01823-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orville G. Williams | 10 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Charles Baker | 53 | Head | Moulder | Canada |
| 43 | Ruby Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Carl Baker | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Sherman Baker | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Elizabeth Baker THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mercedes Baker | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Shirley Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James Baker | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Le Ray Baker | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Marvin Baker | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Margaret Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Frank W. Mongan | 59 | Head | Custodian | Michigan |
| 54 | Anette S. Mongan | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Linsey Lewis | 23 | Roomer | Car Washer | Michigan |
| 56 | George Thomas | 24 | Roomer | Shoe Shiner | Michigan |
| 57 | Howard Davis | 40 | Head | City Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary Davis | 42 | Wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 59 | Irene Wilson | 20 | Daughter-Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Step-Son Benjamin | None | M | City Sewage Dept. | — |
| 61 | Pearley Davis | 19 | Grand-Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Knox Page | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Edward Vaughn | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Winifred Vaughn | 21 | Daughter | Janitor | Michigan |
| 65 | Bryant R. Vaughn | 12 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Serena Brodley | 75 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Cleo Franklin | 26 | Grand-daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Odessa M. Franklin | 2 | Great-Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Joseph E. Day | 61 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Michigan |
| 70 | Hattie M. Day | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Albert Mccord | 87 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Wesley Boyd | 20 | Roomer | Moulder | Michigan |
| 73 | Olie Thomas | 56 | Head | Laundry W.P.A. | Michigan |
| 74 | Mallory Thomas | 19 | Son | N.Y.A. | Michigan |
| 75 | Lucille Nelson | 34 | Head | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 76 | Myrtle Walker | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 77 | Martha Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Kenneth Walker | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | D. Conne Vaughn | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Poralie Terrell | 52 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
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)