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William Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Becker-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Becker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Becker-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Burlington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Baker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Violet Baker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Baker | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lester Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Glen Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Becker, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Becker, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Becker-County, Minnesota
Head, age 64
Becker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baker
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01905-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Baker THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 42 | Violet Baker | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lester Baker | 23 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 44 | Florence Baker | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Glen Baker | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | George Baker | 18 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Frank Crouch | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Mae Crouch | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | William Lindlow | 69 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 50 | Mary Lindlow | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | George Lindlow | 38 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 52 | Edward Baker | 62 | Hired Man | Labor | Minnesota |
| 53 | Julius Tritch | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Freda Tritch | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lloyd Tritch | 18 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 56 | Loretta Tritch | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Leroy Tritch | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lester Tritch | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 59 | Sophia Krapell | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Richard Collett | 70 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 61 | Hazel Collett | 50 | Lodger Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Albert Kruger | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 63 | Idola Kruger | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Mary Lou Kruger | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Rock Kruger | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Gilbert Kruger | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Dorothy Kruger | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Earl Kruger | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Ruth Kruger | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | William Mattfeld | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lillian Mattfeld | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Harry Mattfeld | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Janice Mattfeld | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Clarence Mattfeld | 23 | Hired Man | Labor | Minnesota |
| 75 | August Schrufer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Henrietta Schrufer | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lorraine Schrufer | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Betty Schrufer | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | August Jr. Schrufer | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Eugene Schrufer | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)