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Gertrude Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert — first a daughter (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Baker | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Albert Baker | Head | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Rosemary Baker | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 36
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 46
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 56
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Gertrude Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Baker
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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Sibling
Rosemary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William N. Wilson | 32 | Head | Executive | Indiana |
| 42 | Wilson | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Albert Baker | 88 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Gertrude J. Baker THIS PERSON | 56 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Rosemary E. Baker | 48 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | Kenneth Steinbuch | 21 | Head | Machinist Apprentice | Indiana |
| 48 | Maxine E. Steinbuch | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Margaret Lanahan | 33 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 51 | Margaret M. Lanahan | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Raymond E. Deck | 21 | Lodger | Statistical Clerk | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary C. Delaplane | 24 | Lodger | New Worker | Indiana |
| 54 | Hilda Dunker | 24 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 55 | Helen J. Mcinnis | 25 | Lodger | Pbx-Typist | Indiana |
| 56 | James Lynch | 24 | Lodger | Engineer | Indiana |
| 57 | William Lynch | 23 | Lodger | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 58 | John M. Cutsinger | 26 | Lodger | Junior Clerk | Indiana |
| 59 | Charles Pike | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 60 | Janet Jeffers | 26 | Lodger | General Office | Indiana |
| 61 | Thompson Jessica | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Glendine Bell | 25 | Lodger | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles O. Elliott | 32 | Lodger | Photographer | Indiana |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Catherine Q. Condon | 48 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 66 | Geo. A. Jordan | 24 | Head | Trans Agent | Illinois |
| 67 | Lucile Jordan | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 68 | Patrick J. Condon | 56 | Head | Railway Clerk | Ohio |
| 69 | Neva Q. Everson | 37 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 70 | Billie Willey | 33 | Partner | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 71 | William B. Burford | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Dorothy Burford | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Ann C. Q. Saunders | 54 | Head | Beautician | Ohio |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Pauline L. Lurkey | 28 | Lodger | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 77 | Frances D. Mccurdy | 60 | Visitor | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary Alice Tandy | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harold Ward | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)