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Edward Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Samuel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Grove | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pauline Grove | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Baker | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Grove | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 1
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 12
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Baker (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Florence Baker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Baker
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Baker
b. ~1912
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edward Baker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Pauline Grove
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Grove
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Grove
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace E Patterson | 27 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Natalie J Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Bettie Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Millard R Poole | 45 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 45 | Ruth L Poole | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 46 | Roy M Poole | 20 | Son | Steel Worker | Maryland |
| 47 | Osmond L Poole | 16 | Son | Newspaper | Maryland |
| 48 | Albert W Grimm | 41 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 49 | Lena V Grimm | 40 | Wife | Sample Operator | West Virginia |
| 50 | Albert O Grimm | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 51 | Charles W Miller | 30 | Head | Surveyor | Maryland |
| 52 | Ethel R Miller | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ronald L Miller | 8 | Son | 0 | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles R Miller | 1 | Son | 0 | Maryland |
| 55 | Joseph V Davis | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Mary E Davis | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Paul E Grove | 47 | Head | Electrical | Maryland |
| 58 | Hazel J Grove | 42 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Ohio |
| 59 | Virginia J Baker | 28 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Edward L Baker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 61 | Pauline V Grove | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Mildred P Grove | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Maryland |
| 63 | Richard E Grove | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | John T Kershner | 30 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 65 | Rosetta M Kershner | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Joanne L Kershner | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | M. Jane Kershner | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Paul C Kretzer | 43 | Head | Weaver | Maryland |
| 69 | Rosa B Kretzer | 39 | Wife | Machinist | Maryland |
| 70 | Joseph H Hines | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary A Hines | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Juanita O Hines | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 73 | Alvin S Fulmer | 37 | Head | Worker | Maryland |
| 74 | Naomi Y Fulmer | 38 | Wife | Winder | Maryland |
| 75 | Louis H Mullenix | 45 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 76 | Kittie M Mullenix | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Richard H Mullenix | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Curtis G Mullenix | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary A Bell | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Chas W Nickirk | 55 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)