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Arthur Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rulon & Helen — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madge Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rulon Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Baker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Other, age 1
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 11
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Son, age 21
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Arthur Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rulon Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Rulon Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rulon Baker
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Baker
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rulon Baker
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Baker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Madge 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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02327-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Luria | 18 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Milton Luria | 17 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | George Schaible | 72 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Jennie Schaible | 73 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Eleanor Schaible | 34 | daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 6 | Louis Schaible | 32 | son | Poultryman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Clairfield Westcott | 38 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edith Westcott | 36 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Florence Westcott | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Francis Westcott | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Marian Westcott | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John P. Newkirk | 72 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Lotta Newkirk | 64 | wife | — | Penn |
| 14 | Clifford Newkirk | 38 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Jr. Newkirk | 29 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | John B. Fate Pierce | 68 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Elizabeth Fate Pierce | 66 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph Fate Pierce | 32 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Dora Fate Pierce | 29 | dau in law | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Arthur Fate Pierce | 9 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Paul Fate Pierce | 7 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Alex Fate Pierce | 2 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Harold B. Perkins | 21 | grandson | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Rulon Baker | 42 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Helen Baker | 40 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Arthur W. Baker THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Madge Baker | 17 | daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 28 | Preston Murray | 29 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 29 | Helen Murray | 29 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 30 | E. William Sheppard | 66 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mable Sheppard | 58 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | C. Jesse Sheppard | 20 | grandson | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | P. James Sheppard | 4 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | E. Dorothy Sheppard | 6 | granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edgar Sheppard | 25 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Cecelia Sheppard | 20 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | David Willis | 61 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Frances Willis | 61 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edward Panell | 72 | head | Pension | New Jersey |
| 40 | Margaret Panell | 73 | wife | Pension | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)