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Robert Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elbert & Bertie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Battle Creek 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elbert Baker | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Irene Baker | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Baker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 3
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 14
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Elbert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Bertie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elbert Baker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bertie Baker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Baker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Baker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Baker
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Helen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01735-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Rule | 20 | roomer | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 42 | Jacob Mehler | 63 | Head | Furrier | Austria |
| 43 | Jennie Mehler | 60 | wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Herbert Mehler | 23 | son | — | New York |
| 45 | Alice B. Kingsley | 76 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Canada |
| 46 | Clara H. Swift | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Grace M. Galbraith | 64 | partner | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Glenn F. Buckner | 41 | Head | Collector | Michigan |
| 49 | Lois M. Buckner | 40 | wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 50 | Cecile F. Quimby | 32 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 51 | Kenneth Quimby | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Virginia Osborn | 25 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 53 | Claire S. Lines | 25 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 54 | Margaret Lines | 21 | sister | Elevator | Michigan |
| 55 | Lois M. Wilhelm | 21 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 56 | Dorothy Hopping | 22 | partner | Secretary | Michigan |
| 57 | Virginia Clark | 22 | partner | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 58 | Elbert H. Baker | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Rose M. Baker | 56 | wife | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 60 | Robert L. Baker THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 61 | Irene F. Baker | 21 | in-law | Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Helen C. Baker | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary Jo Baker | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Albert J. Carpenter | 30 | Head | Asst Chief Engineer | Michigan |
| 65 | Marian S. Carpenter | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 66 | James J. Carpenter | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Charles H. Carpenter | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Richard N. Carpenter | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Stella N. Harris | 49 | Head | Collector | Indiana |
| 70 | Ann Harris | 20 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Hattie N. Campbell | 75 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Harold A. Merritt | 25 | Head | Gluer | Michigan |
| 73 | Margaret D. Merritt | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Sally Norquitt | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Gordon Norquitt | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Amos H. Stevens | 73 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 77 | Clara B. Stevens | 73 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Jane Neff | 76 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 79 | Harvey C. Wells | 57 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 80 | Alma H. Wells | 55 | wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)