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Thomas Baker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bertha — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Crawford, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Honey Creek Twp Pct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lona Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lily Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elmer Baker | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bertha Baker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Illinois
Son, age 12
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Crawford, Illinois
Son, age 22
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thurman L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cumberland-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cumberland-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thurman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenup |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 177 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thatcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thatcher
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Baker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Baker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Baker
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lily Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Crawford, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Crawford, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu364unit:0028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Graham | 22 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 2 | John G. Baker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Jessie Baker | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Melvin C. Baker | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Mildred Baker | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Lizzie Cullom | 42 | Sister-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elmer Baker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Bertha Baker | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Thomas L. Baker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Lily Baker | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Clara Baker | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Lona Baker | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | George W. Matheny | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Ada B. Matheny | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 15 | John Martin | 50 | Boarder | Labor | Illinois |
| 16 | Eliza J. Parker | 63 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 17 | William P. Updike | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ella R. Updike | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Martha G. Updike | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Clarence F. Updike | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Francis M. Price | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Catherine Price | 69 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Chester Hayden | 23 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sally Hayden | 21 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | John W. Avers | 88 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 26 | Mary H. Avers | 79 | Wife | None | New York |
| 27 | William M. Allison | 53 | Head | Sawyer | Illinois |
| 28 | Amy D. Allison | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 29 | James E. Mcgaard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | James L. Mcgaard | 24 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 31 | John H. Mcgaard | 19 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles E. Mcgaard | 17 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 33 | Ernest M. Gibson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Dora F. Gibson | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | William F. Updike | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Daisy A. Updike | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Edward N. Cullom | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Effie J. Cullom | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Bernice E. Daily | 11 | Step-daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | John W. Cullom | 77 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Martha J. Cullom | 79 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 42 | William H. Higgins | 50 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 43 | Ellen B. Higgins | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Willard F. Higgins | 22 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 45 | Bertie E. Higgins | 18 | Daughter | Labor | Illinois |
| 46 | Maggie V. Higgins | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Clarence G. Higgins | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Samuel D. Higgins | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Beulah L. Higgins | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Floyd Higgins | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
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 1920 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)