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Ethel Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Baker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ethel Baker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Melen Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Valeria Selzen | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Priscilla Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 36
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 46
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel B. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 56
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ethel B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01978-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert E Mahon | 55 | Head | Special Agent | Iowa |
| 2 | Ada H Mahon | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Nathan H Mahon | 26 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | John A Dahl | 57 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 5 | Mary S Dahl | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Elmer O Dahl | 48 | Brother | Physician | Minnesota |
| 7 | Carla K Jepperson | 26 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lamar Hallowell | 50 | Head | Realtor | Illinois |
| 9 | Eone F Hallowell | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Hattie H Franzene | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Annett Walker | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Patrick J Kelly | 72 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 13 | Celia Kelly | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Olaf J Ruschoff | 62 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 15 | Sarah A Ruschoff | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ruth A Ruschoff | 33 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Bernard J Ruschoff | 30 | Son | Printer | Minnesota |
| 18 | William Dolzer | 23 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 20 | Annie D Massie | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Anna Peterson | 33 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 22 | Gurine Haaland | 49 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 23 | Frank E Stauchers | 56 | Head | Asst Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Beulah W Stauchers | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Harvey J Stauchers | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Martha A Stauchers | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Edgar F Gella | 49 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 28 | Lillian N Gella | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary S Gella | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Louis N Gella | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ethel A Paterson | 17 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alice B Grubblatt | 24 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ernest L Baker | 60 | Head | Physician | Michigan |
| 34 | Ethel B Baker THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Melen C Baker | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Priscilla Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Valeria K Selzen | 36 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 38 | Sophie Jacobson | 63 | Head | — | Poland |
| 39 | Robert E Jacobson | 35 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 40 | Marna L Jacobson | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)