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Irene Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Irene Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julius — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Set up man |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Set Up Man |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Baker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kathleen Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Baker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Baker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Julius Baker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Set up man |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Irene Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Baker
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Baker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Baker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Baker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Baker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kathleen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00989-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Magdaline Popp | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorothy Popp | 23 | Daughter | All Around Man | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth Popp | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Jr. Popp | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Antone Luppin | 35 | Head | Floor Sander | Poland |
| 46 | Jenny Luppin | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John J. Feeley | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 48 | Annette Feeley | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Julius G. Baker | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Catherine Baker | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Edward Baker | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Irene Baker THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Set Up Man | Illinois |
| 53 | Kathleen Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William Baker | 24 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 55 | Roy Du Phrasne | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Helen Du Phrasne | 28 | Wife | Office Work | Michigan |
| 57 | Michael Spidel | 61 | Father-in-law | Wood Carver | Austria |
| 58 | Mary Spidel | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 59 | Elmer Gilbert | 38 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 60 | Bernice Gilbert | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Sylvia Gilbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Myrtle Gilbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Carole Gilbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lillian Bohn | 42 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Leonard Bohn | 66 | Father | — | Germany |
| 66 | Minnie Bohn | 69 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 67 | Jeanette Nogar | 32 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 68 | Andrew Nogar | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John Calkiewicz | 39 | Brother | Finisher | Illinois |
| 70 | Roberta Soska | 17 | Step-sister | Waitress | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter Kapacki | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 72 | Helen Kapacki | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Walter Kapacki | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Patricia Kapacki | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Theresa Lipa | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 76 | John Hansen | 49 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 77 | Ingborg Hansen | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 78 | John Hansen | 20 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 79 | Fred Gish | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Adeline Gish | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)