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Helen Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Baker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Minnie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Baker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Baker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Baker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02421-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie X Baker | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret Baker | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Helen W. Baker THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Everett X Findley | 52 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Emily K. Findley | 85 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary X Dickerson | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Lydia Allison | 72 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frances Zaiser | 43 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marjory Norton | 31 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | John French | 74 | Lodger | Refiner | Missouri |
| 11 | Owen Barrett | 53 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ella X Barrett | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Joseph Barrett | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Barrett | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Barrett | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Stella X Howell | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Florence Kerr | 50 | Guest | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Fred Linde | 18 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Conrad Jeschke | 60 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 20 | Florence X Jeschke | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Harry C. X Levy | 71 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 22 | Flora L. Young | 68 | Sister | — | New York |
| 23 | William C. Murphy | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice C. X Murphy | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Philip J. Murphy | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William J. Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anne Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Thomas Murphy | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Nellie Foy | 81 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Emma X Robinson | 78 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Zella Robinson | 54 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 33 | Charles E. Mack | 35 | Head | Production Mgr. | New York |
| 34 | Margaretha X Mack | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Robert C. Mack | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Carol Jean Mack | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Netty X Dutton | 62 | Head | — | Maine |
| 38 | Evelyn Dutton | 61 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 39 | Della J. Barnett | 68 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | J. Annie Whitney | 75 | Lodger | — | Maine |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)