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Walter Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Rita — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Farm Implements |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Baker | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ceatther Baker | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 7
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 17
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Farm Implements |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Walter Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Spilker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rita Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Spilker
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rita Baker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Baker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Baker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Baker
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Peuster | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Hazel Fisher | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James Fisher | 15 | Son | 284 Supervisor | Illinois |
| 44 | Roscoe Riddle | 30 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Carl Rottman | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 46 | Georgie Rottman | 29 | Wife | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 47 | William C. Cleveland | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Margret Cleveland | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Henry Cleveland | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ralph Cleveland | 13 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 51 | Raymond Kreinberg | 31 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 52 | Eldna Kreinberg | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert Kreinberg | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Raymond Jr. Kreinberg | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William Kreinberg | 54 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Walter Baker THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 57 | Ceatther Baker | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James J. Baker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles Dorness | 62 | Head | Trucker | Germany |
| 60 | Minnie Dorness | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Herbert Bradley | 31 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 62 | Genevie Bradley | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Herbert Lee Bradley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Bradley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Julius Schrage | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Martha Schrage | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Emma Wette | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Flora Wette | 48 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Albert Boehl | 48 | Head | Stove Mounter | Illinois |
| 70 | Hilda Boehl | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy Boehl | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 72 | Alberta Boehl | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Velma Boehl | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Margie Lafferty | 16 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Virgil Proctor | 33 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 76 | Florence Proctor | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Richard Proctor | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Jane Proctor | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George Taylor | 28 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 80 | Laura Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)