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Herbert Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Franklin | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Hiram Baker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Janice Baker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Barbara Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Franklin Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maxine Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hiram Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 9
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1931 — 11 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Herbert Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Baker
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Michigan
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Sibling
Betty Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hiram Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Moriarty | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eva Moriarty | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Katherine Moriarty | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Hugh Jr. Moriarty | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Shirley Moriarty | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Michael Moriarty | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary Noel | 51 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 8 | Beatrice Miller | 49 | Head | — | Jugo Slavia |
| 9 | Daniel Sherman | 42 | Head | Die Caster | Canada |
| 10 | Mae Sherman | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Leonard Sherman | 20 | Son | Painting | Michigan |
| 12 | Berry Wallace | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Danny Wallace | 1 | Rel. Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Hiram Baker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | Janice Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | Maxine Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Mary Lou Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Hiram Jr. Baker | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Clara L. Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Herbert Baker THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Barbara Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Betty Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Franklin Baker | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Franklin | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 25 | Charles Gillette | 46 | Head | Instrument Man | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ruby Gillette | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lee Gillette | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Fred Hodges | 72 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 29 | May Hodges | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ray Mullins | 48 | Head | Builder | Indiana |
| 31 | Nellie Mullins | 36 | Wife | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 32 | Jay A. Young | 52 | Head | Designer | Ohio |
| 33 | Olive Young | 50 | Wife | Brake Hand | Canada |
| 34 | Beverly Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Jay Jr. Young | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Elizabeth Roth | 20 | Maid | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 37 | Ivan Andres | 36 | Head | Body Assembly | Illinois |
| 38 | Marjorie Andres | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Barbara Ann Andres | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Minbequa Duffy | 41 | Head | Telephone Opr. | Wisconsin |
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)