HB
Helen Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| June Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marion Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Baker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Baker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Helen Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Donald Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul T. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ray Baker | 40 | Head | Traveling Mechanic | Michigan |
| 43 | Clara (A) Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Marion Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert Baker | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 46 | Helen Baker THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 47 | Lillian Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Donald Baker | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Edward Baker | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Betty Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | June Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Joseph Brocker | 61 | Head | Sewer Carpenter | Michigan |
| 53 | Kathryn Hutchens | 31 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Pitaher | 47 | Head | Cutter Stock Room | Michigan |
| 55 | Ida Pitaher | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Louis Pitaher | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Andrew Polkki | 46 | Head | Finisher Cleaner | Finland |
| 58 | Margaret Polkki | 43 | Wife | Presser | Michigan |
| 59 | Joseph Kurtti | 77 | Lodger | — | Finland |
| 60 | Marie Kurtti | 25 | Step daughter | Hand Sander | Michigan |
| 61 | Donald D. Hall | 43 | Head | Furnace Tender | Tennessee |
| 62 | Johanna Hall | 37 | Wife | Sander | Michigan |
| 63 | Louise Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Donna Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Barbara Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Edna Hopkins | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 67 | Berniece Hopkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Hopkins | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Lena Streeting | 73 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Raymond Mclejowski | 32 | Head | Foreman Cleaner Line | Michigan |
| 71 | Catherine Mclejowski | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert Mclejowski | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ronald Mclejowski | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Donald Lewis | 35 | Head | Machine Scrap Salvage | Michigan |
| 75 | Lila Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Donald Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Beverly Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Devere Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John V. Kook | 40 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 80 | Esther Kook | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
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)