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Irene Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Irene Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stambaugh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Stambaugh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Baker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Baker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Francis Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clarence Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Murray Baker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fernette Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jean Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iron, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Iron-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Iron-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stambaugh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Irene Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frank Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fernette Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Iron-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01765-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oria G. Gale | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Lois E. Gale | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Willie Cowling | 57 | head | Surface Worker | Michigan |
| 44 | Claude Cowling | 29 | son | Surface Worker | Michigan |
| 45 | Jane Cowling | 20 | daughter | Clerical Work | Michigan |
| 46 | Ralph Cowling | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary Trewithen | 68 | sister | — | England |
| 48 | William Harris | 65 | head | Shift Boss | England |
| 49 | Jamie Harris | 64 | wife | — | England |
| 50 | Maxfield R. Harris | 33 | son | Surface Worker | Michigan |
| 51 | Karl A. Russell | 48 | head | Traveling Salesman | Sweden |
| 52 | Cecilia M. Russell | 47 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Karl E. Russell | 19 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Kenneth R. Russell | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Gerald R. Russell | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Alfred Alander | 88 | father in law | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Oscar W. Greenlund | 50 | head | Station Engineer | Michigan |
| 58 | Helen M. Greenlund | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jennie L. Greenlund | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Charles O. Greenlund | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Arthur Thompson | 54 | brother in law | Hoist Man | Illinois |
| 62 | Jennie O. Thompson | 51 | sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Dorothy A. Jeanette Thompson | 18 | daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 64 | Dorothy M. Thompson | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frank Baker | 58 | head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 66 | Francis Baker | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Murray Baker | 25 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 68 | Fernette F. Baker | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Frank Baker | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Irene Baker THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | William J. Baker | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Clarence G. Baker | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | James H. Baker | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jean C. Baker | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Mano Petroff | 43 | head | Miner | Bulgaria |
| 76 | Alice Petroff | 40 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Steve Junior Petroff | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Albert P. Petroff | 19 | son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 79 | Wilfred Jacques | 42 | head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Helen B. Jacques | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
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)