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Robert Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Clear Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Baker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Zota Conden | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lota Baker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 10
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Robert Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Baker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Baker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Baker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Baker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Baker
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Baker
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Sara Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobart Silvers | 33 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hazel Silvers | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mabel I Silvers | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Wanita Silvers | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William Silvers | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Sam Burris | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alma Burris | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Basil Wampler | 27 | Head | Stone Cutter | Indiana |
| 9 | Mildred Wampler | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Patricia J. Wampler | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ronald L. Wampler | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John H. Farney | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 13 | Zella Farney | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Henry Ketcham | 37 | Head | Stone Cutter | Indiana |
| 15 | Eva E. Ketcham | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Beulah Ketcham | 78 | Mother | — | N. Carolina |
| 17 | John W. King | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Roxie King | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Iris R. King | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Roxie L. King | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ralph Martin | 39 | Head | Sawyer | Indiana |
| 22 | Louise Martin | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Donald L. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Donna L. Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Harry V. Baker | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lota Baker | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert Baker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 28 | Sara J. Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Zota Conden | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Kenneth Coleman | 28 | Head | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 31 | Phyllis Coleman | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Harold Coleman | 31 | Brother | Travel Runner | Indiana |
| 33 | Samuel Hutton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Florence Hutton | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Carol S. Hutton | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Marcia L. Hutton | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Joseph Chambers | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Elizabeth Chambers | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Joseph M. Forney | 53 | Head | Quarryman | Indiana |
| 40 | Gladys Forney | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)