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Walter Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stephenson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephenson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wilbur Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vernon Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dora Baker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Son, age 2
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 2 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Son, age 13
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father Edward Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Baker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Baker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Baker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Baker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Baker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Vernon Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00893-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Moore | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Alma Moore | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 43 | Clyde Moore | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joan Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Annie Moore | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James C. Lytle | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Elsie Lytle | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 48 | Verne Lytle | 28 | Son | Helper | North Dakota |
| 49 | Jennie Lytle | 23 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 50 | Glenn Lytle | 19 | Son | Helper At Farm Work | Illinois |
| 51 | Howard Spinhorne | 25 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Beulah Spinhorne | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 53 | Edward Baker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Dora Baker | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 55 | Walter Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Wilbur Baker | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Marion Baker | 17 | Daughter | Assists At Housework | Illinois |
| 58 | Vernon Baker | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ewald Sandrock | 77 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 60 | Anna Sandrock | 76 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 61 | Clara Sandrock | 45 | Daughter | Helps In House | Illinois |
| 62 | Bert Dobler | 62 | Hiredman | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Bangasser | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Bangasser | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 65 | Frances Bangasser | 20 | Daughter | Factory Work | Illinois |
| 66 | Joseph Bangasser | 62 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | John Brown | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Frances Brown | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 69 | Genevieve Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edgar Brown | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert Brown | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Earl Brown | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Wm. Arthur Rice | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Laura Rice | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Jr. Wm. Arthur Rice | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Joseph Doll | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Olga Doll | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 78 | Henry Schneider | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Cermanta Schneider | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 80 | Clemence Schneider | 32 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)