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Herbert Baker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Baker | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Ellen Baker | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Anna Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Cars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Other, age 57
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Cooperator |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Baker
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2179unit:0923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Merritt | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Connecticut |
| 2 | Doris M. Merritt | 31 | Wife-H | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Raymond G. Merritt | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Charles J. Merritt | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Marie M. Merritt | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Catherine J. Merritt | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Alphonse Merritt | 56 | Head | Brakeman | Connecticut |
| 8 | Violet M. Merritt | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | William H. Merritt | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Ernest A. Merritt | 29 | Son | Operator (Elevator) | Connecticut |
| 11 | Isabelle M. Merritt | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert J. Merritt | 7 | G-Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles E. Farrall | 38 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Clara E. Farrall | 26 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Marjorie C. Farrall | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Francis J. Farrall | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Edward J. Farrall | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Evelyn M. Farrall | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Paul M. Farrall | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | B. Loretta Jerigan | 39 | Sister-in-law | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 21 | James M. Court | 29 | Head | Rubber Worker | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mary E. Court | 26 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph Court | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | James E. Court | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Richard A. Court | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Daniel W. Court | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | William J. Court | 56 | Head | Rubber Worker | England |
| 28 | Mary J. Court | 59 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 29 | Ruth J. Court | 21 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Agnes Court | 18 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Alice L. O'Hearn | 35 | Daughter | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Marjorie O'Hearn | 13 | G-Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Anthony Mangione | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 34 | Lucy Mangione | 39 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 35 | Anna Mangione | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Ima Mangione | 16 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Anthony Jr. Mangione | 18 | Son | Silversmith | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Philip Mangione | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Dominic Mangione | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Celia Mangione | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Eleanor Mangione | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Edna Mangione | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Herbert D. Baker THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Ellen G. Baker | 45 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Anna L. Baker | 20 | Daughter | Boot Maker | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Helen A. Baker | 18 | Daughter | Boot Maker | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Catherine M. Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Roy A. Morrison | 43 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lillian M. Morrison | 41 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Dorothy Morrison | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)