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Donald Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Wilbur — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, New York |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alfred Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Alfred Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Baker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Baker | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Baker | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegany, New …
Son, age 1
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Allegany, New …
Son, age 11
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Allegany, New …
Son, age 21
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Head, age 31
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alfred Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Donald Baker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilbur Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Baker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilbur Baker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Baker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Baker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Baker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Baker
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Allegany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther C. Davis | 23 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 42 | Azariah C. Christ | 59 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 43 | Annabeth Christ | 24 | daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 44 | Agareta Christ | 21 | daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 45 | Raymond E. Ellis | 41 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 46 | Kathryn M. Ellis | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Mary K. Ellis | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Isabelle A. Ellis | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Mary Lee Ellis | 66 | mother | — | New York |
| 50 | Margaret King | 73 | Head | Head Cook | Denmark |
| 51 | George N. Martin | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary J. Martin | 65 | wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Felix Tupper | 47 | lodger | Professor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alfred Crofoot | 40 | Head | Professor | China |
| 55 | Leah Crofoot | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Patricia Crofoot | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Constance Crofoot | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Leah Crofoot | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Lloyd Watson | 63 | Head | Professor | New York |
| 60 | Olive S. Watson | 58 | wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Lucy S. Watson | 21 | son | — | New York |
| 62 | T. Sherman Watson | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Lillian F. Sherman | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Nellie Russell | 48 | lodger | Professor | Maine |
| 65 | Charles Palmer | 66 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 66 | Angie S. Palmer | 70 | wife | — | New York |
| 67 | S. Robert Luce | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Bernice Luce | 62 | wife | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Lourella Luce | 24 | daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Sanford Luce | 20 | son | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Flora Burdick | 62 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 72 | George Coon | 49 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 73 | Susan F. Coon | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Elden Coon | 24 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Arthur Baker | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Vera Baker | 52 | wife | Cook | New York |
| 77 | Donald Baker THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Mildred Baker | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Donald P. Baker | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 80 | Myron C. Kenyon | 45 | Head | Secretary Treas | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)