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Arthur Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mark & Mark — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webb Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Office Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Webb Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Baker | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mildred Baker | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Baker | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Baker | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Son, age 18
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chemung, New …
Son, age 28
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Auto-tires |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Son, age 39
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webb Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Office Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Mark Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Mark Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Jenks (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Mark Baker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mark Baker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Baker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Jenks
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Baker
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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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 — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Vancurren | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Jane Vancurren | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Lillie Vancurren | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Elmer Vancurren | 29 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Fred Vancurren | 44 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 46 | Ellen Vancurren | 32 | Wife | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Vancurren | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | John Cook | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clara Bell Cook | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Jessie Cook | 24 | Son | Painting | New York |
| 51 | Walter Cook | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Clara Cook | 15 | Daughter | Labor | New York |
| 53 | Floyd Jenks | 47 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 54 | Nellie Jenks | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Clifford Jenks | 29 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 56 | Charles Starke | 50 | Head | Driver | Nebraska |
| 57 | Laura Starke | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Charles Jr. Starke | 23 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 59 | Jane Starke | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Oscar Anderson | 44 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Nellie Anderson | 39 | Wife | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Lou Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Ray Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Nelda Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Carol Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | George Holly | 56 | Head | Bell Telephone | New York |
| 67 | Maud Holly | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Clarence Holly | 31 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Ella Holly | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Mark Baker | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Arthur Baker THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Labor | New York |
| 72 | Mildred Baker | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Labor | New York |
| 73 | Richard Baker | 15 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 74 | Archie Parmenter | 44 | Head | D.B.E. | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lillie Parmenter | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Betty Parmenter | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Grover Phillips | 51 | Head | Armature Winder | New York |
| 78 | Saddie Phillips | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Oscar Anderson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Ida Anderson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)