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Thomas Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Co-owner |
| Industry | Retail milk dairy |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Co-Owner |
| Township / Ward | Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Baker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hortense Baker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Head, age 49
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 59
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 110 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Co-owner |
| Industry | Retail milk dairy |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Baker
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00875-00995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred E. Speer | 62 | Head | Sutter Plate Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Speer | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Anthony Sr. Van Ryen | 51 | Head | Cab Washer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Louise Van Ryen | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Anthony Jr. Van Ryen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Marjorie Van Ryen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Rita Van Ryen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Hamar | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 9 | Gertrude Hamar | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Darlene Hamar | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dianna Hamar | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Bergerson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Amanda Bergerson | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Eli A. Meersman | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Meersman | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret Meersman | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Loraine Meersman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Frances J. Meersman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Theresa Meersman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jeanne Meersman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Thomas Mcnulty | 25 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 22 | Dorothy Mcnulty | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Ann Mcnulty | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Herbert Brown | 30 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 25 | Jennie Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Barbara Ellen Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Beverly Jean Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Martin Traut | 52 | Head | Building Contractor | Missouri |
| 30 | Jennie Traut | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jean Robert Traut | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas G. Baker THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Co-Owner | England |
| 33 | Hortense Baker | 60 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 34 | Alice Baker | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph Baker | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Baker | 34 | Head | Co-Owner | New York |
| 37 | Margaret Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Patricia Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joyce Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Baker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)