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Helen Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Baker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Baker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Spouse, age 18
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Other, age 28
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01768-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred H Rosa | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Carlein P Rosa | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Gloria M Rosa | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Harriet S Weed | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Hazel Deyer | 51 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 46 | Sota Wilkins | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 47 | Ethel Wilkins | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruby Watters | 19 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Michigan |
| 49 | Stanley Watters | 20 | Son-in-law | Tire Re-Treader | Michigan |
| 50 | Berta Cormack | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 51 | John Gawlak | 39 | Head | Mechanic Auto | Penn. |
| 52 | Helen Gawlak | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Jr Gawlak | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Shirley Ann Gawlak | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lee Morlan | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 56 | Dolley Morlan | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Clara Steffens | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Brother-In-Law Paul | None | M | Tool Manufacturer | — |
| 59 | Anna Whitman | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Oscar Bryer | 42 | Roomer | Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 61 | William A Baker | 49 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 62 | Helen Baker THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert Baker | 19 | Son | Janitor Apprentice | Michigan |
| 64 | William B Boyce | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Adell Boyce | 73 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Jesse Cone | 37 | Head | Photographer | Michigan |
| 67 | Tessie Cone | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ira Cone | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Jesse Jr Cone | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mae Corley | 61 | Head | Sewing Machine Oper | Canada English |
| 71 | Arthur E Corley | 37 | Son | Clerk Store Dept | Michigan |
| 72 | Walter Kulpinski | 35 | Head | Welder | Conn. |
| 73 | Alfrozenia Kulpinski | 29 | Wife | Sewing Machine Oper | New York |
| 74 | Claudia Kulpinski | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Gerald Kulpinski | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Nancy Kulpinski | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Frank E Durgan | 25 | Head | Tin Smith | Michigan |
| 78 | Alice M Durgan | 24 | Wife | Presser | Michigan |
| 79 | Michael C Durgan | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Anne C Wolfinger | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
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)