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Fred Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Fred Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walworth-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Lilla — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walworth-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fontana on Lake Geneva |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boat builder |
| Industry | Boat building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Boat Builder |
| Township / Ward | Fontana On Lake Geneva |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Baker | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Larry Baker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Verna Baker | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walworth, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Walworth, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Fred C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 23
Walworth-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fontana on Lake Geneva |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Occupation | Boat builder |
| Industry | Boat building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Fred Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Baker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Baker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Baker
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04531-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gloria Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Ardis Jean Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Janis Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Mary Lou Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Lee J. Fox | 61 | Father-in-law | Harness Maker | Illinois |
| 46 | Minnie Fox | 61 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Jennie Holmes | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 48 | Clara Holmes | 49 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Victor Holmes | 45 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Ernest Underhill | 38 | Head | Stock Man | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Viola Underhill | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Beatrice Underhill | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Chris Lehman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Evelyn Lehman | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Allen Lehman | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Fred Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Boat Builder | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Verna Baker | 21 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 58 | Larry Baker | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Walter Robinson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Anna Robinson | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Melvin Peterson | 42 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Ella Peterson | 42 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Melvin Jr. Peterson | 13 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Joan Peterson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Emma Koll | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Melvin Koll | 23 | Son | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Frances Anderson | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Thomas Anderson | 9 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Kleon Shellman | 26 | Lodger | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Edward Sager | 45 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Ethel Sager | 42 | Wife | Music Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Patricia Sager | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Hugh Baker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Lulu Baker | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | William Boyington | 72 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Myrtle Boyington | 72 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Herman Long | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Freida Long | 65 | Wife | Laborer | Germany |
| 79 | Claude Long | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Ruth Long | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)