Fred Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mesa-County, Colorado

Our Model Tree links this Fred Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mesa-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 68 b. ~1872 Male Head Born: Louisiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Mesa-County, Colorado
Surname	Baker
Given Name	Fred
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	Grand Junction City
1935 Residence (County)	Mesa
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana
Township / Ward	Grand Junction City
Est. Birth Year	~1872

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Fred	Age	Birth yr
Fred Baker	Head	—	68	~1872
John Baker	Son	—	32	~1908

Census Appearances

1920

Mesa, Colorado

Head, age 47

Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Frederick
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Switzerland
Occupation	Retail Merchant
Industry	Confectionery Store
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1930

Mesa, Colorado

Head, age 58

Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Frederick
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Louisiana
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Switzerland
Occupation	Confectioner
Industry	Candy Store
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	15
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1940

Mesa-County, Colorado

Head, age 68

Mesa-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Fred
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	Grand Junction City
1935 Residence (County)	Mesa
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

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Fred Baker

Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Colorado

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Mesa-County, Colorado Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00470-00303)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Helen Archuleta	10	Granddaughter	—	Colorado
42	Richard S Lewis	63	Head	Lumber Jack	Virginia
43	Ralph Rustum	22	Head	Mattress Maker	Iowa
44	Opal Rustum	18	Wife	—	Oklahoma
45	Darla M Rustum	1	Daughter	—	Colorado
46	Walter J Sr Anthony	29	Father-in-law	Fruit Picker	Illinois
47	Edith L Anthony	21	Sister-in-law	—	Idaho
48	Robert A Anthony	2	Nephew	—	Colorado
49	David R Maw	29	Head	Laborer	Colorado
50	Frances L Maw	23	Wife	—	Colorado
51	Charles E Maw	1	Son	—	Colorado
52	Richard L Maw	0	Son	—	Colorado
53	Edward G Long	44	Head	—	Missouri
54	Edna V Long	41	Wife	—	Missouri
55	Holman B Robinson	53	Head	Proprietor-Partner Contractor	Colorado
56	Lola F B Robinson	52	Wife	—	Indiana
57	Ora P Barrett	56	Head	Cook Helper	Nebraska
58	Hazel P Barrett	26	Daughter	—	Colorado
59	Jack H Barrett	4	Grandson	—	Colorado
60	Alan L Barrett	1	Grandson	—	Colorado
61	Nonresident Schedule Filled	None	—	—	—
62	Nonresident Schedule Filled	None	—	—	—
63	Wilbert F Anderson	33	Head	Creamery Operator	South Dakota
64	Doris L Anderson	28	Wife	Bookkeeper	South Dakota
65	Ludwig Kordt	65	Head	Janitor	Germany
66	Christina Kordt	59	Wife	—	Holland
67	Matt E Mccallister	44	Head	Produce Buyer	Missouri
68	Hazel B Mccallister	40	Wife	—	Iowa
69	Marion M Lunn	20	Stepdaughter	—	Colorado
70	Frances P Lunn	18	Stepdaughter	Saleslady	Colorado
71	Muriel Lunn	17	Stepdaughter	Nurse Maid	Colorado
72	Thelma J Lunn	14	Stepdaughter	—	Colorado
73	Mary J Mcmichael	73	Mother-in-law	—	Ohio
74	Annie C Nickerson	53	Head	—	Pennsylvania
75	Allie J Cate	78	Head	—	Colorado
76	Vera A Strange	58	Head	—	Missouri
77	James B Conrad	54	Lodger	Car Washer-Oil	Missouri
78	William H Turner	62	Lodger	Cook	Texas
79	Fred Baker THIS PERSON	68	Head	—	Louisiana
80	John F Baker	32	Son	Chemist	Arkansas

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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)

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