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Margaret Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Winston & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Speedertender |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Speedertender |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Josephine Baker | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Martin Baker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 8 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Speeder |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 29
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 38
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Speedertender |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father Winston Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Winston Baker
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Baker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Josephine Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01583-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shikreallah Corban | 44 | Head | Weaver | Syria |
| 2 | Sophie Corban | 43 | Wife | Weaver | Syria |
| 3 | Rose Corban | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Selma Corban | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frank Corban | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Albert Corban | 35 | Uncle | Spinner | Syria |
| 7 | John La Rue | 50 | Head | Iron Worker | Italy |
| 8 | Sarah La Rue | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | John La Rue | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Samuel Erban | 54 | Head | — | Syria |
| 11 | Fannie Erban | 54 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 12 | Annie Fitzgerald | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis A Fitzgerald | 40 | Son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph D Fitzgerald | 22 | Son | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Timothy O'Connor | 65 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 16 | Margaret M O'Connor | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | James J O'Connor | 35 | Son | Assessor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary L O'Connor | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Claire M O'Connor | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward G Hajjar | 27 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Salma S Hajjar | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Beverly A Hajjar | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Donovan | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 24 | Bridget Donovan | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Mary Donovan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Donovan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John J Donovan | 5 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 28 | James Shea | 55 | Brother | Fireman | Ireland |
| 29 | Jacob J Pikul | 64 | Head | Chauffeur | Poland |
| 30 | Anna M Pikul | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | Mary V Pikul | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frances C Pikul | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Martin Baker | 70 | Head | Paper | Ireland |
| 34 | Josephine M Baker | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret G Baker THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Speedertender | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Dorothy M Baker | 24 | Daughter | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Herbert J Gallagher | 35 | Head | Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Rita M Gallagher | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lorraine M Gallagher | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret S Gallagher | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)