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Francis Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Meade-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Francis Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meade-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meade-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | T 6 - R 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | P. School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | T 6 R 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Celestine Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Philomena Baker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Earl Baker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Francis Baker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Chas Baker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meade, South …
Daughter, age 5
Meade, South Dakota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Daughter, age 15
Meade, South Dakota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Frances X. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Meade-County, South …
Daughter, age 25
Meade-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | T 6 - R 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | P. School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Francis Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Philomena Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Baker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Baker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Philomena Baker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Leo Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celestine Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Meade-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03862-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Bestgen | 23 | Son | Carpenter | So Dakota |
| 42 | Constance Bestgen | 21 | Daughter | Student | So Dakota |
| 43 | Veronica Bestgen | 19 | Daughter | Student | So Dakota |
| 44 | Philip Bestgen | 16 | Son | Student | So Dakota |
| 45 | Stephen Bestgen | 12 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 46 | Patricia Bestgen | 10 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 47 | Betty Bestgen | 6 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 48 | Arthur Harker | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | John P. Kaufman | 48 | Head | Farmer | So Dakota |
| 50 | Anna S. Kaufman | 46 | Wife | Housework | So Dakota |
| 51 | John Jr. Kaufman | 21 | Son | Student | So Dakota |
| 52 | Gilbert Cassidy | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Theresa Cassidy | 24 | Wife | Housework | So Dakota |
| 54 | Kathleen Cassidy | 1 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 55 | W. R. Matkins | 56 | Head | Farmer | So Dakota |
| 56 | Anna Matkins | 47 | Wife | Housework | So Dakota |
| 57 | Valeda Matkins | 25 | Daughter | Housework | So Dakota |
| 58 | Olin Matkins | 22 | Son | Student | So Dakota |
| 59 | Allan Matkins | 20 | Son | Farmer | So Dakota |
| 60 | Mildred Matkins | 18 | Daughter | Student | So Dakota |
| 61 | Durlen Matkins | 15 | Daughter | Student | So Dakota |
| 62 | Arnold Baker | 24 | Head | Farmer | So Dakota |
| 63 | Edna Baker | 20 | Wife | Housewife | So Dakota |
| 64 | Lawrence Baker | 2 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 65 | Garret Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 66 | Chas. E. Baker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Philomena Baker | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 68 | Earl Baker | 29 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Francis Baker THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 70 | Leo Baker | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Celestine Baker | 19 | Daughter | Student | So Dakota |
| 72 | Virginia Baker | 13 | Daughter | Student | So Dakota |
| 73 | Frank S. Tines | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Maria Tines | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 75 | Frank E. Tines | 11 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 76 | Robert L. Tines | 9 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 77 | James L. Tines | 5 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 78 | John Hutter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 79 | Anna Hutter | 49 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 80 | Frances Hutter | 18 | Daughter | Housework | So Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)