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Grace Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Grace Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Baker | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Grace A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Grace A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Baker
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01681-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. Lorraine Corey | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | David Patterson | 52 | Head | Garage Man | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Alice Patterson | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 44 | Franz Seelig | 56 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 45 | Adolphine Seelig | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Hans Seelig | 4 | son | — | Germany |
| 47 | Michael Seelig | 3 | son | — | Germany |
| 48 | Simon Theise | 55 | Head | Grocer | Germany |
| 49 | Hildegarde Theise | 20 | daughter | Grocer | Germany |
| 50 | Elsa Theise | 20 | daughter | Shipper | Germany |
| 51 | John J. Sullivan | 43 | Head | Warehouseman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Etta E. Sullivan | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Doris Sullivan | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jackel Sullivan | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Arline Sullivan | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Earl Carr | 36 | Head | Chef | Maine |
| 57 | Emma Carr | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | Donald Carr | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Carr | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Grace Baker THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Dorothy Baker | 43 | daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Grande Newell | 77 | Head | Training | Massachusetts |
| 63 | David Newell | 46 | son | Dealer | Illinois |
| 64 | Annick Goodwin | 56 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 65 | John Lunge | 72 | Head | Dealer | India |
| 66 | Grace Lunge | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Theodora Lunge | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John W. Lunge | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Thomas Lunge | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Sophie Thierry | 30 | lodger | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Katherine Mcpherson | 48 | Head | Nurse R.N. | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Isabelle Mcpherson | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Albert Mcpherson | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Isabelle Mcleod | 73 | mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John A. Mcleod | 39 | brother | Jobber | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ross H. Currier | 40 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jessie D. Currier | 42 | Wife | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James E. Weltington | 18 | stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William E. Weltington | 15 | stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joseph Weltington | 13 | stepson | — | Massachusetts |
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)