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Joseph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oceana-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oceana-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Francis — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oceana-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Station Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Hart |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Baker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Baker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helena Baker | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oceana, Michigan
Son, age 10
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oceana, Michigan
Son, age 20
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oceana-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Oceana-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Occupation | Station Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Joseph Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Baker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Baker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Baker
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01805-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marquis Fuller | 41 | Head | Dealer | Michigan |
| 42 | Mildred Fuller | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Barbara Fuller | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Charlotte Fuller | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ralph Devries | 67 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 46 | Daisy Devries | 63 | Wife | Helper | Canada-English |
| 47 | Earl C. Pugsley | 55 | Head | Judge | Michigan |
| 48 | Alice Pugsley | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Marian Pugsley | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Dorothy Pugsley | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Milton Pugsley | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Mildred Greene | 25 | Niece | Teacher | Ohio |
| 53 | George Powers | 49 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary Powers | 48 | Wife | Helper | Michigan |
| 55 | Donald Powers | 19 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 56 | Verne Skinner | 35 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 57 | Christine Skinner | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Sue Skinner | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Janet Skinner | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Stephen Shueller | 77 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Joseph Baker THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 62 | Helena Baker | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 63 | Roberta Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William Baker | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Guy Balice | 46 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 66 | Mary Balice | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Francis Balice | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Maxine Balice | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Norman Balice | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Carl Heak | 57 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 71 | Gertrude Heak | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 72 | John Verschueren | 48 | Head | Former Owner | Belgium |
| 73 | Margaret Verschueren | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Joseph Verschueren | 18 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 75 | Betty Jean Verschueren | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ada Marie Verschueren | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Isabelle Carter | 60 | Head | Sorter | Michigan |
| 78 | Helen Carter | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 79 | Lawrence Decker | 33 | Head | Athletic Coach | Michigan |
| 80 | Agnes Decker | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)