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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 53 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Barbara Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Herbert Baker | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Baker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Eleanor Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 55
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 53 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Bristol-County, Rhode …
Head, age 66
Bristol-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barrington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Tool & Mach. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Baker
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · 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:1930:15thcensus2175unit:0867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lewis A Waterman | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Katherine Waterman | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Lewis A Jr Waterman | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Arthur W S Molter | 49 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Frances Molter | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | David Molter | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Herbert J Baker THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Ruth B Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Eleanor B Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Marjorie Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Dorothy Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Barbara Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Edith Brimmer | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | James Brimmer | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Frederick Brimmer | 20 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 66 | George G Brimmer | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | John J Humbley | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ada Humbley | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John J Jr Humbley | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Elizabeth Humbley | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Ada Humbley | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Robert Humbley | 40 | Son | Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Mabel Humbley | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Robert Jr Humbley | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | James Humbley | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Harry Humbley | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | John T Lynch | 64 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Charles J Lynch | 37 | Son | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Katherine V Lynch | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Margaret Lynch | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 81 | William H Bradley | 31 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Mary E Bradley | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | William H Jr Bradley | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Mary J Myers | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 85 | William H Livesey | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 86 | Marjorie W Livesey | 32 | Wife | Welfare Worker | Massachusetts |
| 87 | John A Jr Owen | 37 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 88 | Bessie C Owen | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Doris I Owen | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Betty B Owen | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | John A Owen | 80 | Father | Retired | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Arthur B Magee | 54 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Mabel H Magee | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Hester A Magee | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Charles E Buchanan | 71 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Elmer S Buchanan | 45 | Son | Broker | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Mary E Stewart | 77 | Step Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Edward Dussault | 33 | Head | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Lillian Dussault | 30 | Wife | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Harvey Dussault | 10 | Son | — | 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)