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Gertrude Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Newfoundland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phillip Baker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Baker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gertrude Baker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Year of Immigration | 1918 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1927 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Gertrude V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01605-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Fisher | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary C. Fisher | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | John A. Fisher | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Barbara G. Fisher | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy G. Fisher | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward A. Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George W. Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Felix Cormier | 51 | Head | Mechanic | New York State |
| 9 | Ann M. Cormier | 43 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 10 | George L. Cormier | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Phillip S. Baker | 41 | Head | Fireman | Newfoundland |
| 12 | Gertrude V. Baker THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 13 | John F. Baker | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Shirley L. Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Charles J. Baker | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth B. Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert B. Baker | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Felix Giannantonio | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 20 | Victor A. Giannantonio | 19 | Son | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary M. Giannantonio | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lucy Giannantonio | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Santina Giannantonio | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Guido Giannantonio | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eleanor Giannantonio | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles Malea | 58 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 27 | Mary P. Malea | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | James C. Malea | 31 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Victor C. Malea | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Florence C. Malea | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Henry Mcgonigle | 36 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Kathryn M. Mcgonigle | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Henry J. Mcgonigle | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph R. Kervin | 40 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Emma E. Kervin | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph J. Kervin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Cornelius Harrington | 69 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 38 | William Flynn | 36 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Margaret M. Flynn | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Barbara Flynn | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)