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Joseph Baker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gibson, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 28-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gibson, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Barton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
28 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Shelton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Velma Lemme | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Frances Meier | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Marie Fischer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Fischer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Emma Fischer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Baker | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Festus Shelton | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Hettie Haley | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Willie Baker | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Bess Woods | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Matilda Fischer | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Bertie Lemme | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| George Fischer | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| John Wild | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Frieda Meier | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Almon Woods | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Cara Wild | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Henry Lemme | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Walter Haley | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Benjamin Meier | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Malinda Shelton | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Martin | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Adrin Shelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Fischer | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Vernie Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Haley | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Indiana
Head, age 54
Gibson, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 28 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Gibson-County, Indiana
Head, age 64
Gibson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Joseph Baker
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Gibson, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Gibson, Indiana
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel588:0596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Baker THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Willie Baker | 49 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James O. Martin | 72 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Festus Shelton | 40 | O | Miner | Indiana |
| 5 | Malinda Shelton | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Vernie Shelton | 19 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 7 | Naomi Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Adrin Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ruth Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Walter Haley | 43 | O | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Hettie Haley | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Thomas Haley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | George Fischer | 56 | O | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Matilda Fischer | 46 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William Fischer | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Emma Fischer | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Marie Fischer | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mildred Fischer | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Almon Woods | 65 | O | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Bess Woods | 41 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Henry Lemme | 44 | O | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Bertie Lemme | 41 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Velma Lemme | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | John H. Wild | 62 | O | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Cara C. Wild | 54 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Benjamin Meier | 41 | O | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Frieda A. Meier | 34 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Frances Meier | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James Duff | 27 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 30 | Irene Duff | 21 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Billie Lee Duff | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Doris Jean Duff | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Robert Duff | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Christ Broshears | 36 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 35 | Lula S. Broshears | 27 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Gertrude Broshears | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Jessie Broshears | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Bertha Broshears | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lewis Broshears | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Laura Buck | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Harry Buck | 31 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Hulda Buck | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Fred Heubner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Ada Heubner | 44 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Vallie Heubner | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Heubner | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Clara Heubner | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John Beckley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Nettie Beckley | 42 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Norma Beckley | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)