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Irene Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Irene Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Alvie — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Baker | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| David Baker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louis Baker | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Barbara Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Iva A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ira A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alvie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Baker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alvie Baker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Baker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Mcclean | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Marvin Mcclean | 27 | Son | Landscaper | Missouri |
| 3 | Edward Mcclean | 17 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 4 | Vinetta Mcclean | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Olive Mcclean | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Helen Mcclean | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Albert Morris | 42 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Clara Morris | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Albert Morris | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 10 | Janet Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Vernon Marsh | 38 | Head | Die Setter | Illinois |
| 12 | Elsie Marsh | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Vernon Marsh | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Marsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Margalite Marsh | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Rudolph Brondes | 43 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Claire Brondes | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William H. Adams | 45 | Head | Rigger | Newfoundland |
| 20 | Margaret Adams | 32 | Wife | Servant | Scotland |
| 21 | Melville Hardy | 41 | Head | Mach. Operator | Canada-English |
| 22 | Mary Hardy | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Virginia Hardy | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | John Trembath | 59 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Michigan |
| 25 | Theresa Trembath | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Jack Trembath | 17 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 27 | Rexford Trembath | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Elizabeth Trembath | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Eleanor Trembath | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Elsie Trembath | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Louis Baker | 32 | Head | Supt. Of Equipmt | Michigan |
| 32 | Irene Baker THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 33 | David Baker | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Arthur Baker | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Barbara Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Emas York | 58 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth York | 29 | Wife | Punch Press Operator | Scotland |
| 38 | Leslie Burton | 49 | Head | Servant | New York |
| 39 | Elizabeth Burton | 23 | Daughter | Grader | Michigan |
| 40 | Carl Burton | 16 | Son | Landscaper | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Irene
Gen 1 · 3 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)