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Howard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Howard Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dutch Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mable Baker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Howard Baker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clark Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lawrence Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Iowa
Other, age 35
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 48 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Head, age 45
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Baker
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Baker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Mable Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Lawrence Baker | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Helen Louise Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Dorothy Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Clark Baker | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Martha Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Louis Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Pearl Smith | 57 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Margaret Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | William Bert Rittenhouse | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Margaret Rittenhouse | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Samuel Statler | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Elsie Statler | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Jack Clair Statler | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Darrel Statler | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Lyle Jr. Stout | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Lucile Stout | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Marion Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Florence Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Greta Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Donald Smith | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Alberta Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Frances Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Carrie Smith | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Clarence Rathmel | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Leah Rathmel | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Dale Rathmel | 31 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Harold Rathmel | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Max Rathmel | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Clarence Lynn | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Lorena Lynn | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Marjorie Lynn | 21 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 75 | Roberta Lynn | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Milton Ross | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Olive Ross | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Richard Ross | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Janet Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | August Strum | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
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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)