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Earl Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Earl Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Maggie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automotive Secretary |
| Industry | All Automobile Dealers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Automotive Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Baker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donna Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Douglas Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Viola Baker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 15
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 24
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Vulcanizer |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 34
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Auto Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 44
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Earl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Automotive Secretary |
| Industry | All Automobile Dealers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Earl Baker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Baker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Baker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Baker
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04227-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanda V. Pritchett | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Idaho |
| 2 | Beth E. Pritchett | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 3 | John R. Harrison | 73 | Head | Painter | Utah |
| 4 | Myra S. Harrison | 71 | Wife | Saleswoman | Idaho |
| 5 | R. Gary Harrison | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | James H. Clay | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 7 | Myrtle Clay | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 8 | Carol Jean Clay | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 9 | Aletha Clay | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 10 | Bonnie-Jean Bundy | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Lynn R. Wilson | 26 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 12 | Eva Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Lynne Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Connie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Martina Deangelis | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 16 | Ralph Deangelis | 28 | Son | Bartender | Utah |
| 17 | James Deangelis | 20 | Son | Bartender | Utah |
| 18 | Charles Pasquale | 28 | Son-in-law | Miner | Italy |
| 19 | Mary Pasquale | 29 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 20 | Earl M. Baker THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Automotive Secretary | Utah |
| 21 | Viola Baker | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 22 | Douglas S. Baker | 21 | Son | Warehouse Man | Utah |
| 23 | Donna R. Baker | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Utah |
| 24 | Howe J. Lond | 30 | Head | Bus Operator | Utah |
| 25 | Mary T. Lond | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 26 | Mary Deeann Lond | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 27 | Glen D. Saunders | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Utah |
| 28 | Fae S. Saunders | 21 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Utah |
| 29 | E. Harold Smith | 35 | Head | Upholsterer | Utah |
| 30 | Ruby Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 31 | Arthur Walker | 40 | Head | Stationary Fireman | England |
| 32 | Mary Walker | 42 | Wife | Nurse | Utah |
| 33 | Richard A. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Don C. Wadsworth | 49 | Head | Bus Operator | Utah |
| 35 | Daisy Wadsworth | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 36 | A. Max Croft | 27 | Head | Upholsterer | Utah |
| 37 | Venus Croft | 21 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 38 | Janice Croft | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Benjamin Kertner | 40 | Head | Tailor | Roumania |
| 40 | Yetta Kertner | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)