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Margaret Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jeanette Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Flora Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lewis Baker | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Baker | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Lewis Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Baker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 10 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 | 8 |
| 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 18
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Betty Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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-t0627-01126-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel B. Ellis | 17 | Son | Store Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Ferdinand G. Swern | 58 | Head | Sheet Worker | Illinois |
| 43 | Maurice Hanley | 46 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 44 | Helen A. Hanley | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary E. Hanley | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 46 | Patricia A. Hanley | 14 | Daughter | Errand Work | Indiana |
| 47 | Joseph V. Hanley | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Paul M. Hanley | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Alice G. Hanley | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John L. Hanley | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | George W. O'Briel | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Minnie W. O'Briel | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lewis S. Baker | 38 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 54 | Emma J. Baker | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Samuel J. Baker | 20 | Son | Doorman | Indiana |
| 56 | Margaret J. Baker THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary K. Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Lewis S. Jr. Baker | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Indiana |
| 59 | John A. Baker | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Flora A. Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Betty P. Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Helen L. Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Jeanette A. Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Joseph T. Baker | 82 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 65 | George C. Godwin | 47 | Head | Game Well Operator | Indiana |
| 66 | Betty E. Godwin | 42 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 67 | Rose Singer | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | W. Virginia |
| 68 | Grace Buris | 44 | Lodger | Saleslady | W. Virginia |
| 69 | M. Joseph Culligan | 40 | Head | Sales Engineer | New York |
| 70 | Jessie M. Culligan | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy E. Culligan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ruth A. Culligan | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert W. Jordan | 27 | Head | Assistant Secretary | England |
| 74 | Stella F. Jordan | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Mamie E. Gates | 76 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Hanna Amsden | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | F. Emmett Amsden | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 78 | Esther I. Amsden | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Hosiery Coning | Indiana |
| 79 | Margaret M. Cunningham | 42 | Lodger | Store Clerk | Indiana |
| 80 | John F. Gillespie | 54 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State (Eire) |
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)