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Edward Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Muir & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plant Manager |
| Industry | Mfg of Preserves |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Plant Manager |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muir Baker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Marie Kahr | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bertha Fortworth | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 4
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 38 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 24
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Plant Manager |
| Industry | Mfg of Preserves |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Muir Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Muir Baker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Baker
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Baker
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02581-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Ward | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | John Ward | 56 | Brother | — | New York |
| 3 | Julia Ward | 49 | Sister | — | New York |
| 4 | Frank Ward | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 5 | Mary Ward | 13 | Niece | — | New York |
| 6 | Frederick White | 58 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 7 | Josephine White | 56 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 8 | Frederick Alfred | 70 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Isabell Alfred | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Mildred Alfred | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 11 | Ethel Cooke | 60 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Brittain | 52 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 13 | Elizabeth Bahill | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Margaret King | 60 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 15 | Stella Kennedy | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Helen Kennedy | 43 | Sister | Secretary | New York |
| 17 | Anna Kennedy | 39 | Sister | — | New York |
| 18 | Sigurd Nathan | 48 | Head | None | Norway |
| 19 | Blanche Nathan | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Zimmerman | 46 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 21 | Anette Zimmerman | 51 | Sister | — | New York |
| 22 | Sigrid Wang | 35 | Maid | Maid | Norway |
| 23 | Muir Baker | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Edward Baker THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Plant Manager | New York |
| 25 | Bertha Fortworth | 49 | Cook | Cook | Austria |
| 26 | Marie Kahr | 42 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 27 | Loretta Walker | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Loraine Walker | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Paula Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Corine Lessig | 57 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 31 | Amelia Hovil | 45 | Maid | Maid | Finland |
| 32 | Frances Murray | 40 | Maid | Maid | San Francisco |
| 33 | Mckinley Copeland | 34 | Head | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 34 | Florence Copeland | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nellie Childs | 81 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Elizabeth Mcdonald | 48 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 37 | Ellen Iverson | 48 | Maid | Maid | Sweden |
| 38 | Andrea Andreason | 56 | Maid | Maid | Norway |
| 39 | Frederick Heijes | 62 | Head | Shipping | New York |
| 40 | Anna Heijes | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)