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Herbert Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 160 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Phyllis Baker | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Baker | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Willis Baker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Amelia Baker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Vivian Baker | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Herbert Baker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 49
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Stock Keeper |
| Industry | Lamp Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Hours Worked | 160 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edrie L. Luepper | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harry E. Luepper | 21 | Son | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert E. Luepper | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | West Lillian Luepper | 52 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James C. Kelly | 47 | Head | Bottler | Illinois |
| 46 | Bell L. Kelly | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James J. Kelly | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles R. Blakey | 46 | Head | Carrier | Illinois |
| 49 | Frances E. Blakey | 43 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 50 | Mildred D. Blakey | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 51 | Phyllis L. Blakey | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Doris L. Blakey | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Donna J. Blakey | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Herbert M. Baker THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Amelia E. Baker | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Harold M. Baker | 32 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 57 | Phyllis C. Baker | 29 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 58 | Vivian E. Baker | 27 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 59 | Willis H. Baker | 25 | Son | Checker|Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles E. Baker | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Kenneth O. Baker | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Alvin E. Schrall | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Anna J. Schrall | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Alvin E. Jr. Schrall | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mina Schrall | 67 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 66 | Priscilla A. Schrall | 14 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Theodore R. Minnis | 62 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 68 | Mary L. Minnis | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Paul F. Knacht | 27 | Head | Heat Treater | Illinois |
| 70 | Margaret M. Knacht | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Frank Hornstein | 30 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 72 | Florence M. Hornstein | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ronald L. Hornstein | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Merlin M. Hornstein | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary E. Hornstein | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles J. Bressemer | 54 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 77 | James Mckay | 38 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 78 | Anna E. Mckay | 37 | Wife | — | Bulgaria |
| 79 | James R. Mckay | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Joan R. Mckay | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)