James Baker — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California

Our Model Tree links this James Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 67 b. ~1853 Male Head Born: Iowa Widowed

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Los Angeles, California
Surname	Baker
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Iowa
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Additional Details
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa
Township / Ward	Los Angeles City
Est. Birth Year	~1853

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 James	Age	Birth yr
Beatrice Creade	Daughter	—	42	~1878
James Baker	Head	—	67	~1853
Lyman Creade	Other	—	21	~1899

Census Appearances

1920

Los Angeles, …

Head, age 67

Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members

Surname	Baker
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Iowa
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1930

Los Angeles, …

Other, age 76

Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Father-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	76
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Iowa
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	United States
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1940

Los-Angeles-County, California

Other, age 89

Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Father in law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	89
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Los Angeles City
1935 Residence (County)	Los Angeles
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

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James Baker

Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · California

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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu112unit:1062)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Gertrude Anderson	25	Daughter	—	California
2	Chas J Ivers	43	Head	Salesman	Michigan
3	Birdie Ivers	38	Wife	—	Kentucky
4	Kathryn Ivers	19	Daughter	—	Missouri
5	Gerrit Van Steemis	44	Head	Salesman	Michigan
6	Henrietta Van Steemis	38	Wife	—	Illinois
7	Clara Stromberg	62	Head	—	Sweden
8	Robert Stromberg	30	Son	Salesman	Iowa
9	Louise Stromberg	58	Boarder	Servant	Sweden
10	Samuel Gorman	40	Head	Salesman	Indiana
11	Irene Gorman	30	Wife	—	Wisconsin
12	Philip Gorman	2	Son	—	California
13	John G Haldner	30	Boarder	Salesman	Illinois
14	Marie Haldner	26	Boarder	—	Nebraska
15	Margaret Isaacs	45	Head	—	Indiana
16	Wilbur Isaacs	14	Son	—	Arizona
17	Margaret Isaacs	13	Daughter	—	California
18	John Irwin	46	Head	Motor Mechanic	Ireland
19	Sarah J Irwin	44	Wife	—	Ireland
20	Joseph Irwin	5	Son	—	Iowa
21	Carl Ulmstead	26	Head	Bookkeeper	Ohio
22	Mildred Ulmstead	23	Wife	—	Louisiana
23	Clem Ulmstead	59	Father	Contractor	Ohio
24	Josephine Ulmstead	55	Mother	—	Ohio
25	Lorraine Ulmstead	23	Daughter	—	California
26	Kate Merrill	65	Head	—	Ohio
27	Nettie Merrill	39	Daughter	Teacher	Pennsylvania
28	Florence Bullinger	43	Head	Demonstrator	Wisconsin
29	Harold Bullinger	17	Son	—	Minnesota
30	Walton B Lawrence	31	Head	Salesman	Michigan
31	Celia Lawrence	39	Wife	—	Indiana
32	Florence Lawrence	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
33	Harriet F Lawrence	5	Daughter	—	California
34	James Baker THIS PERSON	67	Head	—	Iowa
35	Beatrice Creade	42	Daughter	—	Missouri
36	Lyman Creade	21	Grandson	Salesman	Missouri
37	Luther Sheets	41	Head	Supt Mail Carrier	Texas
38	Leona Sheets	34	Wife	—	Massachusetts
39	Howard Sheets	11	Son	—	California
40	Helen Sheets	9	Daughter	—	California
41	Paul Sheets	2	Son	—	California
42	Dallas L Johnson	41	Head	Salesman	Michigan
43	Lillie A Johnson	54	Wife	—	New York
44	Fred D Taube	44	Head	Proprietor	New York
45	Nellie T Taube	41	Wife	—	Minnesota
46	Edward Taube	11	Son	—	California
47	Richard Taube	9	Son	—	California
48	William Taube	7	Son	—	California
49	Ernest S Griswold	43	Head	Manufacturer	Ohio
50	Jessie Griswold	42	Wife	—	Michigan

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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.

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