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Richard Baker — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Baker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lottie — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Designer |
| Industry | Elec. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Designer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Richard Baker | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Anna Baker | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Piano Co. |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mechanic Helper |
| Industry | Tool and Machine Co. |
| Class of Worker | W.W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Designer |
| Industry | Elec. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Richard Baker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Baker
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Baker
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Baker
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:0153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter R. Jr. Callahan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Conrad V. Heim | 68 | Head | Signal Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 3 | Clarissa B. Heim | 68 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 4 | Doris M. Heim | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frank E. Osteyee | 54 | Head | Asst. Supt. Of Serv. | Vermont |
| 6 | Mary E. Osteyee | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lottie I. Burness | 38 | Head | — | Washington |
| 8 | Donald M. Burness | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jean L. Burness | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary A. Burness | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harvey W. Hollingsworth | 49 | Head | Accountant | Mississippi |
| 12 | Maud Hollingsworth | 50 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Charles W. Hollingsworth | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Louisiana |
| 14 | Clarence A. Crandall | 50 | Head | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Annie M. Crandall | 55 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 16 | Joseph L. Fitzgerald | 40 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary E. Fitzgerald | 36 | Wife-H | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William J. Fitzgerald | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Richard D. Baker THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Machine Designer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anna B. Baker | 38 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Beatrice D. Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Carl D. Baker | 43 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Cecelia A. Baker | 40 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Donald R. Baker | 19 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Charles A. Fairfield | 50 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth O. Fairfield | 42 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arline C. Fairfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alice O'Connell | 35 | Sister-in-law | Hardware Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Maurice Ragan | 32 | Head | Civil Engineer | France |
| 30 | Eleanor C. Ragan | 28 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marilyn J. Ragan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas F. Cosgriff | 46 | Head | Traffic Mgr. | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frances D. Cosgriff | 41 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 34 | Stuart F. Cosgriff | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen F. Upshaw | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Michael F. Usa | 40 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary S. Usa | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Henry J. Brosley | 39 | Head | Pressman | Colorado |
| 39 | Emma E. Brosley | 37 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 40 | Clarice E. Brosley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Rosalyn A. Brosley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Omer G. Van De Castle | 24 | Head | Manager | Belgium-Flemish |
| 43 | June Van De Castle | 24 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 44 | Robert S. Van De Castle | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary C. Van De Castle | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Michael Bressman | 29 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Russia |
| 47 | Bessie S. Bressman | 26 | Wife-H | — | Russia-Poland |
| 48 | Alvin Y. Bressman | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Donald M. Bressman | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William J. Johnson | 36 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)