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Charles Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Charles Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Samuel — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Male Son Born: Pennsylvania Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFranklin-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameBaker
Given NameCharles W.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age32
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)Waynesboro borough
1935 Residence (County)Franklin
Additional Details
Occupationmason's assistant
Industryprivate bldg. construction
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked16
Income (1939)175
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
OccupationMason'S Assistant
Township / WardWaynesboro Borough
Est. Birth Year~1908

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 Charles Age Birth yr
Lucille Newcomer Daughter — 23 ~1917
Samuel Baker Head — 66 ~1874
James Baker Son — 25 ~1915
Charles Baker Son — 32 ~1908
Annie Baker Spouse — 63 ~1877

Census Appearances

1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Baker
Given Name Charles R
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Baker
Given Name Charles R
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Pattern Maker
Industry Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
Surname Baker
Given Name Charles W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) Waynesboro borough
1935 Residence (County) Franklin
Occupation mason's assistant
Industry private bldg. construction
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 16
Income (1939) 175
Highest Grade No 7
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.
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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 Harry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Baker
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Baker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Baker
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Baker
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lucille Newcomer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03510-00753)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Herman C. Stevens 41 Head Shop Foreman Pennsylvania
2 Pauline Stevens 39 Wife — Pennsylvania
3 Gail Stauffer 48 Head Cost Clerk Pennsylvania
4 F. D. Stauffer 79 Father — Maryland
5 Alice M. Stauffer 79 Mother — Pennsylvania
6 Andrew W. Kriner 48 Head Foreman Machinist Pennsylvania
7 Mabel V. Kriner 48 Wife — Pennsylvania
8 Myrtle Mcpheran 66 Mother — Pennsylvania
9 Harry E. Wolff 55 Head Driver And Mechanic Pennsylvania
10 Cora E. Wolff 50 Wife — Pennsylvania
11 Melvin Wolff 18 Son — Pennsylvania
12 Richard Wolff 15 Son — Pennsylvania
13 Marshall Wolff 10 Son — Pennsylvania
14 Gladys Wolff 8 Daughter — Pennsylvania
15 Madeline Wolff 18 Daughter — Pennsylvania
16 Elsie M. Haley 56 Head Laundress Pennsylvania
17 Max Snowberger 27 Son Pattern Maker Pennsylvania
18 Sarah D. Snowberger 25 Son Machinist Assistant Pennsylvania
19 Dessie Haley 21 Daughter — Pennsylvania
20 Paul M. Haley 19 Son — Pennsylvania
21 Horace Rideout 59 Head Gardener Pennsylvania
22 Vernie Rideout 53 Wife — Pennsylvania
23 Richard B. Rideout 4 Son — Pennsylvania
24 Charles E. Watts 47 Brother-in-law 3 Pennsylvania
25 Charles W. Washington 24 Head Porter-Janitor West Virginia
26 Evelyn Washington 21 Wife — Washington D.C.
27 Madeline Washington 40 Mother Cook West Virginia
28 Sarah Washington 64 Grandmother Cook West Virginia
29 Moses C. Hahn 53 Head Cook Pennsylvania
30 Julia C. Hahn 52 Wife — Pennsylvania
31 David H. Hahn 23 Son Pattern Maker Pennsylvania
32 David S. Rook 36 Head 14 Pennsylvania
33 Edna C. Rook 30 Wife Roaster Pennsylvania
34 Helen C. Rook 9 Daughter — Pennsylvania
35 Earle W. Rook 5 Son — Pennsylvania
36 Samuel C. Baker 66 Head — Maryland
37 Annie E. Baker 63 Wife — Pennsylvania
38 Charles W. Baker THIS PERSON 32 Son Mason'S Assistant Pennsylvania
39 Lucille B. Newcomer 23 Daughter 12 Pennsylvania
40 James B. Baker 25 Son — Pennsylvania

Pedigree Summary

Charles + 2 siblings
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)

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