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Howard Baker — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mclean, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Baker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mclean, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Margaret — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mclean, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Mclean Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Baker | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Iva Baker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Richard Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 24
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 33
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 43
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Howard Baker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mclean, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Baker
b. ~1832
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Baker
b. ~1836
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Baker
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu387unit:0857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harrison Macey | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Caroline Macey | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Herbert Macey | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Pete Mercer | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edna Mercer | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ransom Marker | 20 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 57 | Edna Marker | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Fred Leach | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 59 | Bernice Leach | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Erwin Leach | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Frederick Leach | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William Mason | 77 | Father in law | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 63 | John Hunter | 71 | Head | Flagman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Cora Hunter | 44 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Iona Hunter | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jordan Hunter | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Howard Baker THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 68 | Iva Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Richard Baker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Christian Erbinger | 70 | Head | Cobbler | Germany |
| 71 | Charles Reynolds | 60 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 72 | Belle Reynolds | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lola Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James Road | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bessie Road | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ina Road | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Clarence Road | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | J. S. Benedict | 59 | Head | Drayman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Martha Benedict | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Charles Benedict | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 82 | George Benedict | 23 | Son | Drayman | Kentucky |
| 83 | Sadie Benedict | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Clay Lynn | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Kate Lynn | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Allen Lynn | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Maude Lynn | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Maggie Lynn | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Erek Lynn | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Reuben Lynn | 14 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 91 | Jessie Lynn | 11 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 92 | Marie Lynn | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Russell Lynn | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Allie Benedict | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Mabel Benedict | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Dorothy Benedict | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Glenn Benedict | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Robert Nevins | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Cora Nevins | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Etta Nevins | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)