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Helen Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Baker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Maggie Rice | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Jack Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Illinois |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo F. Mann | 61 | head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Josephine Mann | 68 | wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | John D. Wimsey | 56 | head | Chief Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Virginia Wimsey | 54 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | J. R. Baker | 49 | head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 6 | Helen Baker THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Jack Baker | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Maggie Rice | 70 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 9 | (Moved Out Over Night) | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Carrie Mahley | 80 | head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | William Walsh | 50 | lodger | Well Driller | Indiana |
| 13 | Ernest Croll | 53 | head | Mattress Maker | Illinois |
| 14 | Louise Croll | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Forest Croll | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ray O. Loudermilk | 44 | head | Draw Press | Indiana |
| 17 | Bessie Loudermilk | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Harrell Scott | 27 | head | Draw Press Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Scott | 25 | wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 20 | Eugene Seehufer | 36 | head | Electrician | Germany |
| 21 | Bertha Seehufer | 33 | wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Ernestine Seehufer | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Joan Seehufer | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Jerry Monham | 31 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 25 | Hilda Monham | 27 | wife | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 26 | Joseph Boland | 22 | head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 27 | Jean Boland | 22 | wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 28 | Sarah Kord | 73 | head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Howard Kord | 52 | son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Frank Kintz | 57 | head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Alice Kintz | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Gantel Witham | 25 | head | Cab Driver | Indiana |
| 33 | Gertrude Witham | 23 | wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | William Lamb | 53 | head | Manufacturing | Indiana |
| 35 | Jessie Lamb | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Louise Breetery | 79 | mother | — | Germany |
| 37 | Walter Phinney | 57 | head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 38 | Eva Phinney | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Virginia Norris | 26 | daughter | Car Cashier | Indiana |
| 40 | Nancy Norris | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)