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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 Cheboygan, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Martha — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cheboygan, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Township Munro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Baker | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Charles Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Martha Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheboygan, Michigan
Son, age 13
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cheboygan, Michigan
Head, age 24
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cheboygan-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Cheboygan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheboygan |
| Occupation | supervisor |
| Industry | recreation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Thomas Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Baker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Baker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Baker
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charles Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Cheboygan, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Cheboygan, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu760unit:0821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A Robertson | 42 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Carl W Robertson | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Vern H Robertson | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Florence B Robertson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Lambert L Wilson | 47 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 56 | Emma Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Kathryn L Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Margaret Buil | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 59 | William S Judsen | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Nellie Judsen | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Wendell O Judsen | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Dorthy C Judsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | William Liver | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Unknown |
| 64 | George S Miller | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Hazel M Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Glen Miller | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Roy A Miller | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | John A Liver | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Clarissa J Liver | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Carl H Liver | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Minnie H Young | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Coleman J Young | 18 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 73 | Walter C Young | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Eliza E Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Florence S Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Daniel A Stark | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Ruth Stark | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Joseph A Duby | 53 | Head | Farming | France |
| 79 | Marie L Duby | 43 | Wife | — | France |
| 80 | Genevie M Duby | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Arthur W Leroy | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 82 | Andreas Saddis | 76 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 83 | Maria Saddis | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 84 | Louis Tadursky | 36 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 85 | Victoria Tadursky | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 86 | Hedwig Tadursky | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Polly Tadursky | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Joseph Tadursky | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Marya Tadursky | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Herbert F Baker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 91 | Martha B Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Thomas Baker THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Charles W Baker | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Peter Harvey | 75 | Head | Farming | France |
| 95 | Barbara Harvey | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 96 | Peter Jr Harvey | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 97 | Francis Harvey | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Mary Reese | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada |
| 99 | Adam Striebich | 50 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 100 | William H Liddy | 38 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)