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John Baldwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecosta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Baldwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecosta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecosta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheatland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Wheatland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Baldwin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Baldwin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verna Baldwin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Baldwin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pat-Eston Baldwin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Allen Baldwin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joe Baldwin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Son, age 2
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecosta-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Mecosta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheatland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Baldwin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Baldwin
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Allen Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pat-Eston Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Mecosta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-01054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Q. Rose | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Albert W. Rose | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Rose M. Rose | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George Baumann | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Canada |
| 5 | Catherine Baumann | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Theodore Baumann | 39 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 7 | Mark A. Wernette | 29 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Gladys V. Wernette | 25 | Daughter | Writing Checks | Michigan |
| 9 | Edward A. Baumann | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Canada |
| 10 | Madglena Baumann | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Julius J. Baumann | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Rosezena S. Baumann | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Edwin G. Baumann | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | James W. Baumann | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Peter S. Flachs | 79 | Father in law | — | Canada |
| 16 | Joe A. Baldwin | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 17 | Alta M. Baldwin | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Allen J. Baldwin | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Verna B. Baldwin | 18 | Daughter | Clerking | Michigan |
| 20 | Alice M. Baldwin | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John R. Baldwin THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Pat-Eston E. Baldwin | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Lloyd A. Baublitz | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Verna G. Baublitz | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Edward C. Schoener | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 26 | Bernice Schoener | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Howard E. Schoener | 23 | Son | Sorting Potatoes | Michigan |
| 28 | Marie T. Schoener | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 29 | Duane B. Schoener | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Wilma A. Schoener | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Frank G. Stadtfield | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 32 | Pauline R. Stadtfield | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles R. Stadtfield | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary E. Wernette | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Amelia M. Wernette | 30 | Daughter | Office | Michigan |
| 36 | Lyle J. Wernette | 27 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Gladys M. Wernette | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Carl F. Wernette | 15 | Son | Laborer Farm | Michigan |
| 39 | Denis A. Baldwin | 2 | Grand Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Leila M. Baldwin | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | 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)