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Mary Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Belgium
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Baker | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bert Baker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lillian Baker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Motor Laundry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Flemish |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Backer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Flemish |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 50
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise B Buchanan | 68 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 42 | Bert Rayl Baker | 54 | Head | Serviceman | Belgium |
| 43 | Lillian Baker | 33 | Wife | Truck Driver | Belgium |
| 44 | Irene Baker | 29 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Ann Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Baker THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 47 | George L Hancock | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert C Wilson | 20 | Partner | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Eugene V Jr Abshaker | 41 | Head | Utility Man | Tennessee |
| 50 | Myrtle Abshaker | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Samuel Abshaker | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Samuel Walden | 33 | Brother in law | Glass Maker | Tennessee |
| 53 | Samuel Mcallister | 51 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ira Mcallister | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harold Mcallister | 31 | Son | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Daniel Mcallister | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Samuel Mcallister | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Nicholas D Robb | 32 | Head | Machine Set Up | Michigan |
| 59 | Dorothy Robb | 21 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 60 | Ray Winer | 30 | Head | Maintenance Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 61 | Leha D Winer | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eugene Winer | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert Winer | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Kenneth Winer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | William Vadus | 23 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 66 | Juanita G Vadus | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William Jr Vadus | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Richard Vadus | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Keith Costello | 27 | Head | Collector | Michigan |
| 70 | Betty P Costello | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Michael Costello | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Melvin Barnell | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Muda D Barnell | 31 | Wife | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 74 | Norma Barnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joyce Barnell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frank Zimmerman | 48 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 77 | Anne D Zimmerman | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Bernard Zimmerman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Helen Zimmerman | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 80 | Irene Zimmerman | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
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)