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Joseph Baker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Netherlands
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kalamazoo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Baker | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Ernest Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Anna Baker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Head, age 33
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Head, age 44
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Al |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | Road Bldg Supt |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Comstock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | county road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Baker
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu775unit:0974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harold Sargent | 29 | Lodger | Electrician | Michigan |
| 52 | P. Van Pelt Johns | 65 | Lodger | Painter | Holland |
| 53 | Emma Craver | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 54 | Thelma Craver | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 55 | Edward L. Craver | 20 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 56 | James Mcelhiney | 46 | Head | Dapper | Illinois |
| 57 | Estella Mcelhiney | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | June Mcelhiney | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Earl Mcelhiney | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Rose Mcelhiney | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Eva Mcelhiney | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Vella Mcelhiney | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert Simmonds | 28 | Lodger | Musician | Michigan |
| 64 | George Thompson | 48 | Lodger | Drayman | Michigan |
| 65 | Walter Beach | 47 | Head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 66 | Belle Beach | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Irene Beach | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Joseph Baker THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 69 | Anna Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ernest Baker | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary E. Bush | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Harry H. Bush | 31 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | John Dock | 63 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Dock | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William Stickney | 58 | Head | Washer | Michigan |
| 76 | Charlotte Stickney | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 77 | Florence Stickney | 16 | Daughter | Sorter | Michigan |
| 78 | Simon Moak | 55 | Head | Finisher | Michigan |
| 79 | Mary Moak | 25 | Daughter | Finisher | Michigan |
| 80 | Lydia Grimes | 45 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 81 | Hulda Flake | 47 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 82 | Lawrence Flake | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | Alice Flake | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | William Flake | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | John Van Balgooy | 55 | Lodger | Stuffing | Holland |
| 86 | Otto Johnson | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 87 | William Nash | 59 | Lodger | Horseman | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Raymond Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 89 | Edna Smith | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 90 | Sidney C. Cisler | 28 | Head | Lithographer | Michigan |
| 91 | Bernice Cisler | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Maxine Cisler | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Edward Bond | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 94 | Emma Bond | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Vern Loveland | 36 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 96 | Florence Loveland | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Elnora Loveland | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Eva Loveland | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | George Loveland | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Fred Lindsley | 70 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
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)