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Richard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marilyn Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herman Baker | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Baker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 2
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Baker
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Baker | 33 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 2 | Martha Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Richard Baker THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Baker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Marilyn Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Donald Baker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Janet Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joan Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Fleming | 46 | Head | Floor Attendant | Illinois |
| 10 | Raphael Fleming | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Pete Rimes | 26 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 12 | Irene Rimes | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Walter J. Lamb | 52 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 14 | Hannah M. Lamb | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Lamb | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Barbara Lamb | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret Buchanan | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy Miller | 18 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ray Stegall | 44 | Head | Meter Superintendent | Illinois |
| 20 | Alta Stegall | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Betty Jean Stegall | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ed. F. Keller | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Mary E. Keller | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Mary E. Keller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marian Keller | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Beverly Keller | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Barbara Keller | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joan Keller | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Eddie Jr. Keller | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Patricia Keller | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles A. Rocker | 41 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 32 | Verna Rocker | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Donald Rocker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Alice Sodler | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Leola Shay | 21 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 36 | Louis Gunther | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Vera E. Gunther | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Claude Hamilton | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 39 | Addie Hamilton | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Elaine Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)