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Walter Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bourbon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Phyllis Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Baker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hallie Baker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Indiana
Head, age 36
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marshall, Indiana
Head, age 47
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marshall-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Marshall-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Baker
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01077-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenn Dillingham | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Cora Dillingham | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Flo Creisbaum | 18 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 44 | James Young | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Elamae Young | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Elmer Mcintyre | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Lizzie Mcintyre | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Earl Forbin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Marion Freshour | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 50 | Roscoe Metheny | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Edna Metheny | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Clarence Metheny | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 53 | Carl Metheny | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 54 | Doris Metheny | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Bette Metheny | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Bonnie O'Brien | 20 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 57 | Carl Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Della Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Elder Baker | 81 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Nellie Baker | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Walter Baker THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Hallie G. Baker | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Martha Baker | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Francis Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Robert Baker | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | James Baker | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Nancy Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Phyllis Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Wilbur Phillips | 52 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 70 | Bessie Phillips | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Opal Mae Phillips | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 72 | Arnold Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Carl Farlenn | 31 | Head | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 74 | Huldia Farlenn | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Don Farlenn | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Joyce Farlenn | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Thomas Farlenn | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Bette Farlenn | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Harry Bates | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Ollie Bates | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)