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Roy Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Roy Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chisholm City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Iron mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Township / Ward | Chisholm City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Hurd | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Catherine Baker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Irene Baker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ralph Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roy Baker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 44
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Ore Mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Head, age 53
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chisholm City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Iron mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Baker
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01955-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas E. Watson | 54 | Head | Repair Man | England |
| 2 | Ellen Watson | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Helen R. Watson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 4 | Betty J. Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | James Watson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Alve Erickson | 43 | Head | Mechanical Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Ella Erickson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Alve J. Erickson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Marlene Erickson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | George A. Des Rosier | 39 | Head | Mining Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Orpah Des Rosier | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Thomas L. Mc Carthy | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Stella Mc Carthy | 50 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Mary Mc Carthy | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Thomas Jr. Mc Carthy | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Golanville Mole | 37 | Head | Repair Man | Canada-English |
| 17 | Lillian Mole | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Betty M. Mole | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary L. Mole | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gertrude Mole | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Andrew Pindzola | 48 | Head | Underground Repair Man | Poland |
| 22 | Anna Pindzola | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Mike Pindzola | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Andrew Pindzola | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Anna Pindzola | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | William J. Chipman | 52 | Head | Machine Shop Foreman | Minnesota |
| 27 | Esther A. Chipman | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Betty A. Chipman | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | William S. Chipman | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Margaret J. Chipman | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Conrad H. Chipman | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Roy M. Baker THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Purchasing Agent | South Dakota |
| 33 | Irene Baker | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Catherine Baker | 25 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 35 | Virginia Baker | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ralph Baker | 21 | Son | Surface Worker | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mary C. Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Jack Baker | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ella Hurd | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Odin Sundness | 52 | Head | Mining Engineer | Minnesota |
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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)