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Helen Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen S |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fitter |
| Industry | shoe mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Md |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Election District 7 Westminster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Chas Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Baker | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Daughter, age 6
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen S |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Daughter, age 17
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Palm Beach |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 27
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen S |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | fitter |
| Industry | shoe mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Md |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Baker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Baker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Sibling
Chas Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen I Hull | 23 | wife | Basting Mach | Maryland |
| 2 | Betty J Hull | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Robert L Hull | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Jerry L Hull | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Chester E Shipley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Bertha Shipley | 45 | wife | Sew | Maryland |
| 7 | John Vogt | 30 | son-in-law | Presser | Maryland |
| 8 | Eliza S Vogt | 24 | daughter | Folder | Maryland |
| 9 | C Wayne Shipley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 10 | Joshua S Logue | 38 | Head | Shoemaker | Maryland |
| 11 | Margaret Logue | 31 | wife | Machine | Maryland |
| 12 | Robert S Baker | 31 | Head | Cutter | Maryland |
| 13 | Ruth Baker | 20 | wife | Stitcher | Maryland |
| 14 | Geo M Owings | 73 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Martha E Owings | 69 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | George Owings | 27 | son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | John W Baker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 18 | Gertrude Baker | 57 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Helen S Baker THIS PERSON | 27 | daughter | Fitter | Maryland |
| 20 | John W Baker | 20 | son | Pack Last | Maryland |
| 21 | Chas H Baker | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | John W Logue | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Helena F Logue | 61 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Gertrude Logue | 38 | daughter | Stitcher | Maryland |
| 25 | Geo Logue | 38 | son | Squaring Heels | Maryland |
| 26 | Herman E Miner | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Adelaide Miner | 35 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Meryl H Miner | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | John E Spencer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 30 | Grace Spencer | 59 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Herald Finter | 21 | hired hand | Helper | Maryland |
| 32 | Jennie E Key | 70 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 33 | Martha Mcauley | 71 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Elizabeth Logue | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Stewart N Buzzell | 64 | nephew | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Mark J Waters | 64 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Edith Waters | 62 | wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Earl Martin | 45 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Etta Martin | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Esther M Martin | 19 | daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
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)