Edward Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Male Head Born: New Jersey Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Delaware-County, New York
Surname	Baker
Given Name	Edward S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
1935 Residence (City)	Hancock Village
1935 Residence (County)	Delaware
Additional Details
Occupation	post office clerk
Industry	post office
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2100
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey
Occupation	Post Office Clerk
Township / Ward	Hancock Village
Est. Birth Year	~1893

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	—	47	~1893
Harold Baker	Son	—	26	~1914
Evelyn Baker	Spouse	—	47	~1893

Census Appearances

1920

Delaware, New …

Head, age 27

Delaware, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Edwin H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
Father's Birthplace	Holland
Mother's Birthplace	Holland
Occupation	R.R. Clerk
Industry	R.R. Yard
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Dutch
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Year of Naturalization	R
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey

1930

Delaware, New …

Head, age 38

Delaware, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Edwin
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Holland
Mother's Birthplace	Holland
Occupation	clerk
Industry	Post office
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	5000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey

1940

Delaware-County, New …

Head, age 47

Delaware-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members

Surname	Baker
Given Name	Edward S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
1935 Residence (City)	Hancock Village
1935 Residence (County)	Delaware
Occupation	post office clerk
Industry	post office
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2100
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey

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Edward Baker

Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02521-00426)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John J. Jr. Cassidy	22	Son	Truck Driver	New York
2	Percy L. Wheeler	52	Head	Merchant	New York
3	Lulu B. Wheeler	51	Wife	—	New York
4	Leona G. Wheeler	18	Daughter	—	New York
5	Nellie M. Sands	54	Head	—	Penna.
6	Charles H. Pangle	66	Lodger	Laborer	Penna.
7	Robert L. Taylor	31	Head	Timekeeper	New York
8	Romaine S. Taylor	30	Wife	Stenographer	Penna.
9	Ray C. York	45	Head	Test Man	New York
10	Doris P. York	36	Wife	—	New York
11	Dorothy C. York	15	Daughter	—	New York
12	Edward G. York	13	Son	—	New York
13	Wilbur S. Hall	47	Head	Janitor	New York
14	Florence S. Hall	44	Wife	—	New York
15	Donald L. Hall	14	Son	—	New York
16	Robert G. Hall	3	Son	—	New York
17	Winifred E. Scutt	66	Head	—	New York
18	John P. Cryan	31	Head	Teacher	New York
19	Helen J. Cryan	28	Wife	—	New York
20	Edward S. Baker THIS PERSON	47	Head	Post Office Clerk	New Jersey
21	Evelyn R. Baker	47	Wife	—	New York
22	Harold J. Baker	26	Son	Laborer	New York
23	Anna E. Schuh	53	Head	—	New York
24	Marie A. Realy	41	Lodger	Teacher	New York
25	Dora H. Gekurney	32	Lodger	Teacher	New York
26	Howard A. Nissen	47	Head	Salesman	New York
27	Mildred S. Nissen	44	Wife	—	New York
28	Ralph H. Martin	31	Head	Bus Driver	Penna.
29	Neva S. Martin	30	Wife	—	New York
30	Richard Martin	8	Son	—	New York
31	Helen Martin	3	Daughter	—	New York
32	James Bolles	38	Head	Proprietor	New York
33	Doris Bolles	39	Wife	—	New York
34	Janice Bolles	5	Daughter	—	New York
35	Florence Davidson	63	Mother-in-law	Housework	New York
36	Charles H. Crane	58	Head	Rural Mail Carrier	New York
37	Mary S. Crane	40	Wife	—	New York
38	Ella Peck	80	Head	—	New York
39	Lena Peck	53	Daughter	Teacher	New York
40	Edith Sampson	52	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Penna.

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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.

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