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Edward Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Edward Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Baker | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Herbert Baker | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hettie Baker | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 43
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Wholesale Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 53
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 68
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Baker
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis L. Powers | 37 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 42 | Violet Powers | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Hector Duchesne | 41 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Canada-French |
| 44 | Jessie Duchesne | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Maurice Flanders | 22 | Head | Baker | Maine |
| 46 | Phyllis Flanders | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | Marcia Flanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 48 | Donna Flanders | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Harry E. Johnston | 46 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 50 | Molly Johnston | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 51 | Geraldine Johnston | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | Audrey Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 53 | Roberta Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 54 | Catherine Keough | 19 | Boarder | Nurse Girl | Maine |
| 55 | Merrill Hilton | 58 | Head | Supervisor | England |
| 56 | Laban Hilton | 25 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 57 | Martha L. Hilton | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 58 | William Sr. Souverey | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Connecticut |
| 59 | Ada Souverey | 65 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | William Jr. Souverey | 27 | Head | Barber | Maine |
| 61 | Marguerite Souverey | 28 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 62 | George Butman | 46 | Boarder | Proprietor | Maine |
| 63 | Evelyn Butman | 59 | Boarder's wife | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Alden Gillander | 45 | Head | Freight Conductor | Maine |
| 65 | Maude Gillander | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Arnold Herrick | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 67 | Paul Herrick | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Edward Herrick | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 69 | Mary O. Patterson | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 70 | Robert M. Johnson | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 71 | Bessie L. Johnson | 58 | Wife | Seamstress | New York |
| 72 | Ruth A. Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Maine |
| 73 | Eelia Brown | 60 | Head | — | Maine |
| 74 | Cecilia Brown | 35 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Maine |
| 75 | Maisie Brown | 30 | Daughter | Manager | Maine |
| 76 | Philip Brown | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maine |
| 77 | Donald Brown | 25 | Son | Attendant | Maine |
| 78 | Edward O. Baker THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Hettie Baker | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 80 | Herbert W. Baker | 39 | Son | — | Maine |
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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)