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Helen Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Kresge's 5 & 10 |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Baker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Verna Baker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Daughter, age 17
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Gen. Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Daughter, age 28
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 38
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Kresge's 5 & 10 |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Helen Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vesta Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vesta Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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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 — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01175-01043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward F Horak | 19 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 2 | Charles A Loftus | 46 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 3 | Orpha O Loftus | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | William G Idom | 27 | Head | Purchasing Agt | Kansas |
| 5 | Katherine Idom | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | George W Baker | 61 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 7 | Verna Baker | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Helen Baker THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 9 | Allen B Hird | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 10 | Lois M Hird | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Barbara Ann Hird | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Mary Ellen Hird | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Charles Allen Hird | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Glen B Mcdonald | 45 | Head | Sec + Treas | Iowa |
| 15 | Gladys Mcdonald | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Jack Mcdonald | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Roger Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Geneve Gillmore | 22 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 19 | Samuel E Duncan | 39 | Head | Asst Gen Agent | Iowa |
| 20 | Erma Duncan | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Richard L Duncan | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert G Duncan | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Edward L Duncan | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Tracy V Brady | 42 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 25 | Maude Brady | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Thomas V Brady | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eldred Bender | 33 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 28 | Gertrude Bender | 31 | Wife | Office Girl | Iowa |
| 29 | W. C. Bender | 65 | Father | — | Germany |
| 30 | Adalbert Bender | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Eunice Bender | 20 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Hans J Ewoldt | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 33 | Rosina Ewoldt | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Howard Ewoldt | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Marie Ewoldt | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | James H Curry | 45 | Head | Owner & Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Mabel E Curry | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 38 | Mary Curry | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Extra Beaver | 34 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 40 | G. Irving Chambers | 34 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)