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Minnie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Delaware
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house hold |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | House Hold |
| Township / Ward | Rep Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Baker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 44
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 54
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Maggie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 65
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | house hold |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Baker
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lida Steele | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 42 | Lewis D. Marvel | 72 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 43 | Mary Marvel | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Herman P. Hearn | 33 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 45 | Nellie Hearn | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 46 | William Hearn | 10 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 47 | Harry Hearn | 8 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 48 | Hayward Hearn | 5 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 49 | Richard Hearn | 3 | Son | Infant | Delaware |
| 50 | Kendal Hearn | 1 | Son | Infant | Delaware |
| 51 | Minnie Baker THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | House Hold | Delaware |
| 52 | Grace Baker | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Delaware |
| 53 | Clarence Betts | 40 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 54 | Essie E. Betts | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 55 | Elwood Betts | 13 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 56 | William Betts | 12 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 57 | Betty Betts | 10 | Daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 58 | Doris Betts | 8 | Daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 59 | Edward Stewart | 28 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Delaware |
| 60 | John T. Windsor | 52 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Lillie E. Windsor | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 62 | Morris P. Windsor | 12 | Brother | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Wm J. Thompson | 78 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Elias Thompson | 30 | Son | Cement Finisher | Delaware |
| 65 | Thomas Richards | 84 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Rachel A. Richards | 78 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Walter Richards | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 68 | Nora Richards | 64 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Arville Mccray | 34 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 71 | Anna Mccray | 31 | Wife | Servant | Delaware |
| 72 | Samuel Thompson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 73 | Martha Thompson | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 74 | Paul Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 75 | Dale Thompson | 17 | Son | Student Last Year | Delaware |
| 76 | George Thompson | 14 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 77 | Samuel Thompson | 9 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 78 | Jack Thompson | 8 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 79 | Primrose Thompson | 5 | Daughter | Infant | Delaware |
| 80 | James Thompson | 1 | Son | Infant | Delaware |
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)