Helen Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Black-Hawk-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Helen Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black-Hawk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 78 b. ~1862 Female Head Born: Wisconsin Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Surname	Baker
Given Name	Helen M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	78
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Waterloo City
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Iowa
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin
Township / Ward	Waterloo City
Est. Birth Year	~1862

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 Helen	Age	Birth yr
Irene Lara	Daughter	—	60	~1880
Helen Baker	Head	—	78	~1862

Census Appearances

1920

Black Hawk, …

Spouse, age 58

Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1930

Black Hawk, …

Head, age 69

Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1861

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Divorced
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	2500
Veteran	No
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1940

Black-Hawk-County, Iowa

Head, age 78

Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Helen M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	78
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Waterloo City
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Iowa
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

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Helen Baker

Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Iowa

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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01140-00957)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Alfred M. Beard	38	Head	Welder	Indiana
42	Ruth Beard	34	Wife	—	Iowa
43	Carol Beard	12	Daughter	—	Iowa
44	Ruth Beard	3	Daughter	—	Kentucky
45	Helen Beard	2	Daughter	—	Kentucky
46	Lewis W. Mcwhorter	40	Head	Wood Fuel Salesman	Iowa
47	Blanch J. Mcwhorter	34	Wife	—	Wisconsin
48	Thomas Mcwhorter	11	Son	—	Iowa
49	Marilyn Mcwhorter	10	Daughter	—	Iowa
50	Carol Mcwhorter	8	Daughter	—	Iowa
51	William M. Baker	58	Head	Gardner	Iowa
52	Iva E. Baker	54	Wife	Housework	Iowa
53	George F. Dunham	72	Head	—	Canada English
54	Edith E. Dunham	72	Wife	—	New York
55	Helen M. Baker THIS PERSON	78	Head	—	Wisconsin
56	Irene Lara	60	Daughter	—	Iowa
57	Arthur C. Adams	36	Head	Meat Refrigerator	Iowa
58	Sadie B. Adams	35	Wife	—	Minnesota
59	Donald Adams	11	Son	—	Iowa
60	Darlene Adams	7	Daughter	—	Iowa
61	Joan Adams	4	Daughter	—	Iowa
62	Janice Kay Adams	2	Daughter	—	Iowa
63	Edgar Epland	24	Son-in-law	Meat Bacon Presser	Minnesota
64	Paul W. Stahlhut	24	Head	Meat Cutter	Iowa
65	Mary Jane Stahlhut	23	Wife	Saleswoman	Indiana
66	Joseph P. Kemp	24	Head	Press Operator	Iowa
67	Sue Kemp	25	Wife	—	Iowa
68	Mary Jo Kemp	0	Daughter	—	Iowa
69	Donald Kemp	19	Brother	Press Operator	Iowa
70	John E. Quinn	20	Head	Salesman	Iowa
71	Joan Quinn	20	Wife	—	Iowa
72	Guy W. Thode	60	Head	President	Illinois
73	Sarah H. Thode	54	Wife	—	Illinois
74	Roland L. Thode	28	Son	Treasurer	Illinois
75	Horace H. Rouse	81	Head	—	Illinois
76	Josephine Rouse	80	Wife	—	Illinois
77	Elizabeth Swaney	83	Sister	—	Illinois
78	David M. Entz	52	Head	Grocer Retail	Pennsylvania
79	Louise Entz	51	Wife	Retail Clerk	Iowa
80	Lyle L. Lynbeak	37	Head	Salesman	Iowa

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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.

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