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Margaret Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burleigh-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burleigh-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burleigh-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Driscoll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Driscoll |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ester Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Flora Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Parlene Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Baker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burleigh, North …
Spouse, age 25
Burleigh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Burleigh, North …
Spouse, age 35
Burleigh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Burleigh-County, North …
Spouse, age 45
Burleigh-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Driscoll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleigh |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Burleigh-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Burleigh-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02995-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward A. Thomas | 38 | Head | Rural S. Carrier | North Dakota |
| 42 | Emma B. Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | Donald H. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Carrie Nelson | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 45 | Hazel N. Nelson | 41 | Daughter | Musician | Minnesota |
| 46 | Frank E. Johns | 43 | Head | Mail Messenger | North Dakota |
| 47 | Edna E. Johns | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ione V. Johns | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Marcus G. Johns | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Mildred H. Johns | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Charles E. Johns | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Mons Ellestad | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 53 | Oletta Haugen | 41 | Head | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 54 | Alyce L. Haugen | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Mathilda Meyer | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Earl E. Baker | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 57 | Margaret Baker THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Flora Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Ester Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Barbara Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Parlene Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Caroline Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Isabelle Rice | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | William Plunis | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 65 | Elizabeth Plunis | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Richard Plunis | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Viola Plunis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Harold Plunis | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Donald Plunis | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Ronald Plunis | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Harold G. Hobbs | 29 | Head | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 72 | Laura Hobbs | 21 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | David H. Hobbs | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Carl O. Meland | 43 | Head | Truck Driving | South Dakota |
| 75 | Ella Meland | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Willie Meland | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Earl Jr. Hall | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 78 | Lois G. Hall | 21 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Marcia L. Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Linda L. Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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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)