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Margaret Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Baker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Margaret Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucy Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inez Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucy Baker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Baker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inez Baker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Baker
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Paul Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank R Kepner | 54 | Head | Emergency Man | Indiana |
| 2 | Maude Kepner | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Madison Kepner | 39 | Brother | Loader | Indiana |
| 4 | Harry F Rouse | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Bessie G Rouse | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Cleave C Terrell | 54 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Terrell | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gordon R Terrell | 27 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 9 | Nettie Ramsey | 49 | Lodger | Nurse Attendant | Indiana |
| 10 | Mildred Baker | 40 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 11 | Margaret Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Auditor | Indiana |
| 12 | Paul Baker | 21 | Son | Repairer | Indiana |
| 13 | Orien F Hall | 27 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hazel M Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Delbert H Hall | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Guy H Carding | 56 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna F Carding | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Helen J Carding | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | George H Elder | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Leland G Johnson | 31 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Renetta G Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Leland G Jr Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | James Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Bettie A Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Verne S Beale | 54 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Ruth Beale | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Jean Beale | 21 | Daughter | Comptometer Oper | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert G Schoener | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Clifford R Dickerson | 46 | Head | Collector | Indiana |
| 30 | Vernonia Dickerson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Norma J Dickerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Beverly A Dickerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Madeline Hatfield | 20 | Niece | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 34 | Grace Cooper | 48 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 35 | Eugene Temple | 14 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lucy M Dayton | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Dayton | 27 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Dorothy M Dayton | 24 | Niece | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 39 | Edward D Saxton | 50 | Head | Auditor | Kansas |
| 40 | Mary E Saxton | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)