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Arthur Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Laura — first a head (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Milk Route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Holgate Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Baker | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Baker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Florence Baker | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Ohio
Son, age
Henry, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Henry, Ohio
Son, age 10
Henry, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Henry-County, Ohio
Head, age 20
Henry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Milk Route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Elmer Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Baker
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Baker
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Baker
Head · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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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 — Henry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03084-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donna M Eis | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William Romes | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 43 | Martha S Romes | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | John Turk | 38 | Head | Track Foreman | Ohio |
| 45 | Myrtle S Turk | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Betty B Turk | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Howard Turk | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ralph Zimmerman | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 49 | Martha Zimmerman | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ralph Jr Zimmerman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Phil S Zimmerman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John W Rettig | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Kate Rettig | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | John M Bauer | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary L Bauer | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Annabell Bauer | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 57 | Irene Bauer | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Eugene K Ruch | 25 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary M Ruch | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary A Ruch | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Delbert R Ruley | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 62 | Mae Ruley | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Anna S Spangler | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Coletta R Spangler | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 65 | Leonard Spangler | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 66 | Wendle Ruley | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Katherine Ruley | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Lawrence Ruley | 42 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | Vernon Ruley | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | James R Wilhelm | 9 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary L Wilhelm | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | George Poulson | 69 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 73 | Odillia Poulson | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | George Poulson | 33 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 75 | Arthur Baker THIS PERSON | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 76 | Florence M Baker | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Janet L Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Kenneth P Baker | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Maggie M Day | 65 | Head | Private Nurse | Illinois |
| 80 | Mattie S Grau | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)