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Margaret Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No Providence Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | No Providence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Walter Baker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Gerald Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carleton Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Baker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 7
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary L. A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Bracelet-maker |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 29
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No Providence Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Baker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Baker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Baker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Baker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Carleton Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03767-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D Powers | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary R Powers | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | George Baker | 41 | Head | Instructor | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Adeline Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | George W Collier | 76 | Head | Traffic Mgr | Connecticut |
| 6 | Jean A Collier | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Margaret Collier | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | George W Collier | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Joan Collier | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Alice Collier | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Walter S Baker | 65 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Lillie R Baker | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Margaret Baker THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Gerald Baker | 23 | Son | Filecutter | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Carleton Baker | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Gertrude S Houghton | 38 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Beatrice Houghton | 17 | Daughter | Filing | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Francis Houghton | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mois D Garceau | 66 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Ovilia J Breault | 57 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Catherine Breault | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Rose Breault | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Edward Breault | 16 | Son | Stripper | Rhode Island |
| 24 | William Breault | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Raymond Breault | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Leon Breault | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Regina Breault | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | David Merritt | 49 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 29 | Lillian Merritt | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Shirley Merritt | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Hope Merritt | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Donald Merritt | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Stewart Merritt | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Madeline Merritt | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Bargame Berzamian | 58 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 36 | Lucy Berzamian | 57 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 37 | Hovhannes Berzamian | 34 | Son | Mechanic | Armenia |
| 38 | Charles Berzamian | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Margaret Berzamian | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Henry J Petekke | 46 | Head | Mgr. | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)