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Donald Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ezra & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankstown T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Frankstown T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leroy Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Baker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Daniel Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Baker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ethel Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mabel Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankstown T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Donald Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ezra Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ezra Baker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Baker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Baker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Baker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Baker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Baker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Daniel Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orville D. Bena | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Betty L. Bena | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John H. Bena | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Bena | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Barbara A. Bena | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George D. Baker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ida H. Baker | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Donald Baker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leroy Baker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mabel Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Betty Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Daniel Baker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ethel Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Warren B. Crum | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna O. Crum | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Roy T. Mckinstry | 35 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thelma Mckinstry | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Earl T. Mckinstry | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Emma C. Bathurst | 57 | Mother-in-law | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Lane | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elmira Lane | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Milton Lane | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | David Lane | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Mae Lane | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Lane | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marjorie Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Cdean Brady | 44 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Brady | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Carol Brady | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Madson Renald | 15 | Niece | — | Mass. |
| 32 | John N. Geyer | 43 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 33 | Lena S. Geyer | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond R. Snively | 51 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanor D. Snively | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Norman J. Snively | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | June Snively | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank Snively | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nora Haller | 49 | Keeper | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | J. Dan Lafferty | 37 | Head | Produce Business | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)