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Richard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Jesse — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ft Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Baker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Douglas Baker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorotha Baker | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Adams, Indiana
Son, age
Adams, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Adams, Indiana
Son, age 9
Adams, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Adams, Indiana
Son, age 20
Adams, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Mathias Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Baker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Baker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mathias Baker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Baker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Baker
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01116-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Ferrell | 25 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Russel Makson | 48 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 43 | Pansy Makson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Helen Makson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | John Makson | 19 | Son | Plumber App | Ohio |
| 46 | Janet Makson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Albert Makson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 48 | Margaret Makson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Juanita Makson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Theodore Auerdan | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Conn |
| 51 | Ruby Auerdan | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Charlene Auerdan | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Theodore Auerdan | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Grace Noel | 49 | Mother in law | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 55 | Fanny Noel | 2 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Bertha Eckhart | 61 | Head | Homework | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert Follow | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Minnie Follow | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Ralph Follow | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 60 | Margrie Follow | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Eugene Follow | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Paul Follow | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles Knock | 71 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 64 | Helena Knock | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Leonard Floyd | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 66 | Wilbur Floyd | 30 | Brother | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 67 | Wayne Floyd | 29 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Katharine Floyd | 24 | Sister | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | John D. Hall | 50 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 70 | Emma Hall | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Rosco Colvin | 51 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 72 | Ona Colvin | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Lavore Colvin | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Dale Colvin | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 75 | Raymond Colvin | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 76 | Betty Colvin | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Richard Baker THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Dorotha Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Douglas Baker | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Marilyn Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)