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Mary Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Dartmouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop Baker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Albert Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Winthrop Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 23
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 33
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01572-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Rhenahan | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Pauline Rhenahan | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Rhenahan | 56 | Mother | Demonstrator | Free State |
| 4 | Winthrop Baker | 56 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Baker THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Albert Baker | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Winthrop Jr. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Caleb Niles | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Grace Niles | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thomas Niles | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Richard Niles | 17 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Frank Bowling | 40 | Head | Office Manager | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Bowling | 37 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Nickolson | 62 | Mother | — | W. Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Bowling | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Jerry Bowling | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Daniel Mullins | 58 | Head | Salesman | Free State |
| 18 | Mary Mullins | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Mullins | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Daniel Mullins | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Julia Mullins | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Andrew Butts | 75 | Head | Building Contractor | Mass. |
| 23 | Alice Butts | 53 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 24 | Samuel Dunn | 38 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Myrtice Dunn | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Richard Dunn | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Nancy Dunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Janice Dunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jirah Swift | 53 | Head | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jirah Jr. Swift | 49 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Maude Armstrong | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
| 32 | William Gifford | 70 | Head | Expert Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Florence Gifford | 68 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Granville Strange | 41 | Head | Importer Exporter | England |
| 35 | Charlotte Strange | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Kenneth Strange | 18 | Son | — | England |
| 37 | Patricia Strange | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Audrey Strange | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lucy Howland | 58 | Head | Institution Manager | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Grace Frisbey | 66 | Partner | Matron | Massachusetts |
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)