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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice & Emma — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bench work |
| Industry | auto mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bench Work |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Steve Szalla | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Baker | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Szalla | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Szalla | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | bench work |
| Industry | auto mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Maurice Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Szalla (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Szalla (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maurice Baker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Szalla
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Baker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Szalla
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Baker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Szalla
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01862-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Jarnot | 21 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Begin Block 31 Jarnot | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Felix Krulewski | 54 | head | Cabinet Maker | Poland |
| 44 | Cassie Krulewski | 39 | wife | None | Poland |
| 45 | Florent Laurinera | 35 | head | Patrolman | Michigan |
| 46 | Clara Laurinera | 36 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert Laurinera | 15 | son | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Donald Laurinera | 13 | son | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Florine Laurinera | 10 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Marlene Laurinera | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 51 | John Pawlewski | 54 | head | Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 52 | Johanna Pawlewski | 44 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Leonard Pawlewski | 26 | son | Line | Michigan |
| 54 | Marie Pawlewski | 25 | daughter | Tracy Operator | Michigan |
| 55 | Roland Pawlewski | 22 | son | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 56 | Richard Pawlewski | 19 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 57 | John, Jr. Pawlewski | 17 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Frank Jablonowski | 53 | head | Grating | Poland |
| 59 | Stella Jablonowski | 47 | wife | None | Poland |
| 60 | Frank, Jr. Jablonowski | 23 | son | Helper | Michigan |
| 61 | Henry Jablonowski | 15 | son | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Zygmunt Jasinski | 25 | son in law | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 63 | Sophie Jasinski | 24 | daughter | Conveyor | Michigan |
| 64 | Steve Szalla | 58 | head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 65 | Emma Szalla | 60 | wife | Housework | Hungary |
| 66 | George Szalla | 21 | son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 67 | Joseph Baker | 24 | son in law | Oil Tender | New Jersey |
| 68 | Helen Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Bench Work | Michigan |
| 69 | John Gorney | 45 | head | Electrician | Poland |
| 70 | Anna Gorney | 44 | wife | None | Poland |
| 71 | Chester Gorney | 21 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Sally Gorney | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 73 | Jeannette Gorney | 12 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Gertrude Gorney | 20 | niece | Sewing | Michigan |
| 75 | Casmer Gorney | 19 | nephew | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Peter Serotkowicz | 46 | head | Tubeder | Lithuania |
| 77 | Helen Serotkowicz | 48 | wife | None | Poland |
| 78 | John Gajewski | 50 | head | Machinist | Poland |
| 79 | Marie Gajewski | 42 | wife | Janitress | Poland |
| 80 | Ernest Gajewski | 22 | son | Helper | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)