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John Baker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ottawa, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Holland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarene Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Joe Baker | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Henry Baker | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| John Baker | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Baker | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 3
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 14
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bakker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bakker |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Spot welder |
| Industry | auto body mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 391 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 John Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Bakker (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Bakker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geertie Bakker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Baker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Baker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Bakker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Bakker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geertie Bakker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Baker
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Clarene Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age
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
1920 US Federal Census — Ottawa, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Ottawa, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu792unit:0825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Hoeksema | 43 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary H. Hoeksema | 39 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Edith R. Hoeksema | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Louis J. Hoeksema | 10 | son | None | Michigan |
| 55 | Wilma M. Hoeksema | 7 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Erwin J. Hoeksema | 6 | son | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Harold G. Hoeksema | 5 | son | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Alfred J. Hoeksema | 1 | son | None | Michigan |
| 59 | Nicklas Highland | 29 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Jennie Highland | 25 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 61 | John A. Highland | 0 | son | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Dick Brummel | 27 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Nellie Brummel | 23 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Walter Naber | 24 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Priscilla Naber | 23 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 66 | John J. Naber | 0 | son | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Cornelius Zeerip | 36 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Ida Zeerip | 35 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Nella G. Zeerip | 10 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Effie Zeerip | 8 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Corrie Zeerip | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Helen M. Zeerip | 3 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Ray Zeerip | 2 | son | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Irene Zeerip | 0 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 75 | Kate Brondyk | 45 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Dick Brondyk | 85 | father | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 77 | Adrian V. Brondyk | 22 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Marinus V. Brondyk | 14 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Joe Baker | 30 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Gertrude Baker | 30 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 81 | John Baker THIS PERSON | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 82 | Clarene Baker | 2 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 83 | Henry Baker | 0 | son | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Frank Brummel | 57 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 85 | Ida Brummel | 52 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Elizabeth Brummel | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 87 | Mabel Brummel | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 88 | Gerrit F. Brummel | 16 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 89 | Raymond F. Brummel | 13 | son | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Benne Devries | 30 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 91 | Jessie Devries | 32 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Gerald A. Devries | 1 | son | None | Michigan |
| 93 | Arie Wagerveld | 58 | head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 94 | Nellie Wagerveld | 49 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 95 | Henry H. Brummel | 31 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 96 | Gertrude Brummel | 31 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Floyd J. Brummel | 1 | son | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Edward Wagerveld | 29 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 99 | Gertrude Wagerveld | 26 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 100 | William Broek | 62 | head | None | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)