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Helen Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Helen Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Harriet — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Pub School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Delaware |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harriet Baker | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Delaware, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Delaware, Ohio
Daughter, age 32
Delaware, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Delaware-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 42
Delaware-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Pub School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Oscar Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Baker
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Baker
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Baker
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03062-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Hubbard | 30 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 42 | Grace V. Hubbard | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Margery Ann Hubbard | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Camille Eackilaer | Eackiler | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 45 | Harriet Eackilaer | Eackiler | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Leland E. Eackilaer | Eackiler | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Sandra Sue Eackilaer | Eackiler | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ralph Pocock | 47 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 49 | Gertrude Pocock | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Robert Pocock | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Jack Pocock | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Myron D. Meese | 38 | Head | Sales Promoter | Ohio |
| 53 | Lucille Meese | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert Meese | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 55 | Georgianna Meese | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Donald Meese | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Omen Boring | 56 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 58 | Cora Boring | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | James Boring | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Harriet Baker | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Helen Baker THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 62 | Walter F. Sipe | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Ralph Sipe | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 64 | Elva Sipe | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Blanche Sipe | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Betty Sipe | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Amelia Keltner | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Kathryn Keltner | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert Keltner | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Edward Roberts | 69 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 71 | Olive Roberts | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | T. Hew Perry | 64 | Head | Mortician | Ohio |
| 73 | Maude Perry | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Charles Eliot | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 75 | Claudia Eliot | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Sara Jean Eliot | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Donald Eliot | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Preston Hilborn | 29 | Head | Retail Clerk | Iowa |
| 79 | Harriett Hilborn | 30 | Wife | Retail Clerk | Ohio |
| 80 | Albert Suthers | 53 | Head | Teacher | Australia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)