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Robert Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mabel — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Radio Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Baker | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 4
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 14
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Radio Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Baker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Baker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Baker
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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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 — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01768-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances M. Milliard | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Frances Milliard | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Betty Milliard | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Frank Milliard | 84 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Joe Maddalena | 53 | Head | Tile + Terrazzo | Italy |
| 6 | Margaret Maddalena | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Christina Teffoula | 61 | Boarder | — | Italy |
| 8 | James D. Dorr | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lucie Dorr | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Thomas M. Dorr | 35 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 11 | Mabel J. Baker | 62 | Head | Practical Nurse | England |
| 12 | Robert E. Baker THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 13 | Jimmie Nickman | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Alma Nickman | 53 | Daughter | Machine Opr. | Minnesota |
| 15 | Howard D. Carothers | 78 | Head | Carpenter + Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Emma M. Carothers | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Peter Maddalena | 21 | Head | Tile Setter | Italy |
| 18 | Alice Maddalena | 27 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 19 | J. Ross Schermerhorn | 48 | Head | Chemist | Michigan |
| 20 | Frances Schermerhorn | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Frankie Bell | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 22 | Pauline Topler | 57 | Housekeeper | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Paul Haselmath | 53 | Head | Dept. Mgr. | Germany |
| 24 | Cora Haselmath | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ellen Haselmath | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles Haselmath | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ervin H. Brown | 45 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 28 | Celia Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Barbara Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert H. Duncan | 32 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 31 | Elinor M. Duncan | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Thomas Duncan | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Sharon Duncan | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Elmer Fegan | 46 | Head | Production Mgr. | Iowa |
| 35 | Adelia Fegan | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Thomas Fegan | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Thomas L. Conklin | 34 | Head | Ins. Agent | Michigan |
| 38 | Thelma J. Conklin | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Patricia A. Conklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Blanche Snyder | 53 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)