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Harry Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harry Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Catherine — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kasota Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Le Sueur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kasota Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jean Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Baker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jerry Baker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Baker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Baker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Le Sueur, …
Son, age 21
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Le Sueur, …
Head, age 30
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Le Sueur, …
Head, age 38
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kasota Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Le Sueur |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Harry Baker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Baker
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Baker
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Baker
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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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 — Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01933-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Bestomejik | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edward Bestomejik | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Harry J. Baker THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mary C. Baker | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Robert Baker | 20 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | William Baker | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | James Baker | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Margaret Baker | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Rosemary Baker | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Joseph Baker | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Shirley Baker | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Jean Baker | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Richard Baker | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Jerry Baker | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Patricia Baker | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Henry Lahann | 76 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 57 | Clara Lahann | 64 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Adelbert Lahann | 33 | son | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 59 | Leonhardt Lahann | 31 | son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 60 | Emmet Baynes | 50 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ida Baynes | 52 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Joseph Klein | 60 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Laura M. Klein | 51 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Max James Klein | 18 | son | Army Worker | Minnesota |
| 65 | Milton Klein | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Laura C. Klein | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Charles Klein | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Henry Klein | 51 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Henry Schultz | 63 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | John Karting | 26 | head | Gardener | North Dakota |
| 73 | Mae Karting | 24 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Harvey Karting | 1 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Walter Shoemaker | 46 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Edna Shoemaker | 34 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Bernice Shoemaker | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Vernon Shoemaker | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Wayne Shoemaker | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Willis Shoemaker | 7 | son | — | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)