Herbert Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Powell-County, Montana

Our Model Tree links this Herbert Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powell-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Male Head Born: Oregon Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Powell-County, Montana
Surname	Baker
Given Name	Herbert J.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (County)	Powell
Additional Details
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	Rail Road
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	1500
Highest Grade	H 2
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon
Occupation	Clerk
Township / Ward	Deer Lodge City
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Herbert	Age	Birth yr
Blanche Baker	Spouse	—	41	~1899
Herbert Baker	Head	—	46	~1894
Betty Baker	Daughter	—	14	~1926
Rose Baker	Daughter	—	20	~1920

Census Appearances

1920

Powell, Montana

Head, age 25

Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1895

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Herbert L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Father's Birthplace	Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Occupation	Car Clerk
Industry	Railroad
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1930

Powell, Montana

Head, age 36

Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Herbert J.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Occupation	Store Keeper
Industry	Car Shops
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	17
Veteran	R
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1940

Powell-County, Montana

Head, age 46

Powell-County, Montana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Herbert J.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (County)	Powell
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	Rail Road
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	1500
Highest Grade	H 2
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

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Herbert Baker

Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Montana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02227-00478)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Eva M. Johnson	10	daughter	—	Mont.
2	Arthur R. Newman	25	head	Truck Driver	Mont.
3	Louise M. Newman	22	wife	—	Mont.
4	Ray G. Bowman	53	head	Dry Cleaner	Mich.
5	Mabel G. Bowman	55	wife	—	England
6	John M. Bowman	23	son	Hostler	Minn.
7	Herbert J. Baker THIS PERSON	46	head	Clerk	Oregon
8	Blanche L. Baker	41	wife	Manager	Idaho
9	Rose Mary Baker	20	daughter	Clerk	Mont.
10	Betty J. Baker	14	daughter	—	Mont.
11	Lillian Speer	42	head	Teacher	Michigan
12	Eunice S. Baudere	70	head	—	New Jersey
13	Eugene F. Borgum	24	head	—	Oklahoma
14	Jennie V. Borgum	19	wife	—	Mont.
15	Neil E. Mundere	21	head	Recreation Leader	Mont.
16	Florence M. Mundere	27	wife	—	Mont.
17	Jean A. Mundere	3	daughter	—	Mont.
18	Neil E. Mundere	2	son	—	Mont.
19	Donna L. Mundere	0	daughter	—	Mont.
20	Annie M. Nielsen	66	head	—	Mont.
21	Woodrow Nielsen	27	son	Meter Reader	Mont.
22	Peter Nielsen	24	son	Stenographer	Mont.
23	Walter H. Kemper	45	head	Drainman	Mich.
24	Lawrence J. Butler	43	head	Fireman	Ireland
25	Joseph E. Russell	54	head	Machinist	Montana
26	Harriet E. Russell	17	daughter	—	Montana
27	Ryan Lindquist	39	head	Machinist	Mont.
28	Kathleen Lindquist	31	wife	—	Mont.
29	Norman Lindquist	18	son	—	Mont.
30	John F. Bowman	47	head	Cook	Mont.
31	Lila M. Bowman	36	wife	—	Mont.
32	Ella M. Bowman	15	daughter	—	Idaho
33	David S. Bowman	14	son	—	Washington
34	John M. Bowman	11	son	—	Mont.
35	Walter L. Bowman	7	son	—	Mont.
36	Robert L. V. Bowman	0	son	—	Mont.
37	Leroy R. Duncan	27	head	Minister	Idaho
38	Clara Duncan	30	wife	Minister	Texas
39	Jennie L. Duncan	7	daughter	—	California
40	Dorothea C. Duncan	5	daughter	—	Idaho

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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.

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