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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 Mesa & Ben — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Benjamin Baker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elva Short | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helma Short | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ima Baker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 24
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Mesa Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ima Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mesa Baker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Baker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Baker
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ima Baker
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Cain | 31 | Wife | Silk Finisher | Indiana |
| 42 | Betty Cain | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Martha Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | James Baker | 58 | Brother | Fan Operator | Indiana |
| 45 | George Sheneker | 68 | Head | Starcher | Indiana |
| 46 | Julia Sheneker | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Kate Sheneker | 66 | Sister | Maid | Indiana |
| 48 | James Everade | 29 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 49 | Marie Everade | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Gerald Everade | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Larry Everade | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | James Jr. Everade | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Stella Vaught | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Vivian Vaught | 18 | Daughter | Capsule Filler | Indiana |
| 55 | Harriett Adams | 45 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 56 | Melvin Adams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Lester Adams | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | John Adams | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Benjamin Baker | 46 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 60 | Ima O. Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Margaret Baker THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 62 | Elva Short | 26 | Lodger | Grinder | Kentucky |
| 63 | Helma Short | 21 | Lodger | Inspector | Indiana |
| 64 | Herbert Lawrence | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 65 | Katherine Lawrence | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Kenneth Lawrence | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Emery E. Crim | 59 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 68 | Eva B. Crim | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Idelma Shreve | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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)