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Charles Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Amelia — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | State Road |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | State Road |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Baker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Baker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Melvin Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elmer Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Franklin Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Effie Baker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 3
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charles Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 14
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | State Road |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Baker
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Baker
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Baker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Baker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Baker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Baker
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Alice Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01549-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Brown | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Guy E Brown | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Charles W. Wallace | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Rosa M Wallace | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Howard G. Harts | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Dorothea K. Harts | 34 | Wife | Sales On | Maryland |
| 47 | Sylvester G. Harts | 28 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Eugene S. Harts | 25 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Margie M Harts | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Jack C. Harts | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | John M Witzendanner | 36 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Violet H Witzendanner | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Irene B Witzendanner | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | John M Witzendanner | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Austin W Witzendanner | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Geo. A. Byers | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 57 | Manley L Keyser | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 58 | Alma R. Keyser | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Manley A Keyser | 19 | Child | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Betty J Keyser | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Robert L Keyser | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Alma L Keyser | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Harry L Baker | 54 | Head | Farm Owner | Maryland |
| 64 | Effie C. Baker | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Charles H Baker THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | State Road | Maryland |
| 66 | Melvin L Baker | 23 | Son | On A Farm | Maryland |
| 67 | Elmer H. Baker | 20 | Son | On A Farm | Maryland |
| 68 | Thelma M. Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary E Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Franklin W. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Alice E. Baker | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Harry M Boyer | 32 | Head | On A Farm | Maryland |
| 73 | Dorothy M Boyer | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Maurice L Boyer | 7 | Child | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Sylvia L Boyer | 4 | Child | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Walter H Phebus | 39 | Head | Have Own | Maryland |
| 77 | Helen C Phebus | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Walter H Phebus | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Betty L. Phebus | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Barbra A Phebus | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)