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Walter Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sherman & Eva — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stinesville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stinesville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Deloris Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Baker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Baker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 15
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 9 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 24
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 35
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 45
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stinesville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sherman Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sherman Baker
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Baker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Baker
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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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 — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William R Fielder | 43 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 42 | Edna Fielder | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Wilma Ruth Fielder | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Rosemary Fielder | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Maurice Judah | 28 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 46 | Marie Judah | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Willa Ruth Judah | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Sherman R Baker | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Eva Baker | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert Q Baker | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Walter C Baker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Lillian Ethel Baker | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary Eva Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Betty Jean Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | James Craig Baker | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Deloris Pauline Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Martha Lou Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Dick Hughes | 64 | Head | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 59 | Ruoka Hughes | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Ralph O Myers | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Bird Myers | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Lou Stinehagen | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Joseph Johnson | 64 | Head | Plannerman | Indiana |
| 64 | Hattie Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Jesse B Pate | 63 | Head | Plannerman | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Lloyd Pate | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Jesse E Pate | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Shirley Pate | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Charles Hite | 45 | Head | Cut Stone | Indiana |
| 70 | Orpha Hite | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Della Hite | 42 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 72 | Marjorie Hite | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mary Lou Hite | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Janet Sue Hite | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Andrew Macmorran | 57 | Head | Stone Cutter | Scotland |
| 76 | Muriel Macmorran | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Muriel Macmorran | 27 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Indiana |
| 78 | William Macmorran | 18 | Son | Office Work | Indiana |
| 79 | Spencer Brown | 37 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 80 | Beatrice Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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 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)