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Arthur Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Roy — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Exeter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Baker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| George Burdage | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clara Fox | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Arthur Baker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ann Baker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Roy Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Baker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Baker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Baker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Baker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Baker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Baker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Baker | 58 | Head | Born Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ann Q Baker | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arthur Baker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clara Fox | 80 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Burdage | 48 | Brother in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Grover C La Bar | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jessie Q La Bar | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Leland La Bar | 31 | Son | Molder Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marie R Smith | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Vannie Q Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marian R Smith | 21 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Kershaw | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Kershaw | 54 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carlton Daniels | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ella Daniels | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Arnerhorst | 31 | Head | Truck Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy Q Arnerhorst | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Jr Arnerhorst | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alice Arnerhorst | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ziba Arnerhorst | 62 | Father | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | W. Bernard Daniels | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alice Q Daniels | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gladys Daniels | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bernard Jr Daniels | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William D. Q Daniels | 57 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Q Daniels | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Carlton M Brainard | 24 | Brother in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hayden Gilmore | 40 | Head | Electrician | Wales |
| 29 | Anna Q Gilmore | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hayden Jr Gilmore | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Anna Gilmore | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Gilmore | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rachel Gilmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Viola Q Adams | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Doris Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Evelyn Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elmer Q Horran | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bertha Horran | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carl L Horran | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Wallace Horran | 11 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 6 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)