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Minnie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Netherlands
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Baker | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Albert Baker | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Spouse, age 49
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 1874 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Holland |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Spouse, age 59
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 70
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude E. Lorey | 21 | wife | Office Aid | Michigan |
| 2 | Leonard L. Halsworth | 53 | head | Optician | Michigan |
| 3 | Catherine Halsworth | 52 | wife | License Bureau Branch Mgr. | Michigan |
| 4 | Clayton B. Halsworth | 20 | son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Bert Riehle | 47 | head | Barber | Michigan |
| 6 | Margaret Riehle | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Jean L. Riehle | 15 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 8 | William P. Riehle | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Constance F. Riehle | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Kenneth H. Fortelka | 23 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 11 | Helen E. Fortelka | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William Fortelka | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Nelson D. Brown | 32 | head | Truck Painter & Sprayer | Michigan |
| 14 | Pearl Brown | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William L. Brown | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Albert L. Brown | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Frances J. Kaiser | 26 | head | Wire Puller Cleaner | Michigan |
| 18 | Ruth M. Kaiser | 22 | wife | Coil Treater | Michigan |
| 19 | Frank H. Kaiser | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Edward Daily | 27 | head | Stock Room Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Elaine Daily | 24 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Edward Jr. Daily | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Milford L. Barnes | 24 | head | Moulder | Michigan |
| 24 | Vivian M. Barnes | 20 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ray H. Anderson | 23 | head | Chipper & Wire Puller | Michigan |
| 26 | Dorothy L. Anderson | 18 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Beverly J. Anderson | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Gerrit Verhoeven | 35 | head | Janitor | Netherlands |
| 29 | Margaret E. Verhoeven | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Gerrit W. Verhoeven | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Margaret A. Verhoeven | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Wilbert A. Verhoeven | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Albert Baker | 69 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Minnie Baker THIS PERSON | 70 | wife | — | Netherlands |
| 35 | Elizabeth Baker | 42 | daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 36 | Fred P. Hudner | 68 | Head | Patternmaker | Germany |
| 37 | Jessie A. Hudner | 55 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Frederick Jr. Hudner | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Fred W. Miller | 39 | head | Painter | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary K. Miller | 36 | wife | — | 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)