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Fred Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Sophia — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Baker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ralph Baker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Esther Baker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 31
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Fred E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 42
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Fred L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Real Estate Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 54
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Fred Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Baker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Baker
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Baker
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02178-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George R. Steffee | 59 | Head | Worker | Ohio |
| 42 | Lillian Mae Steffee | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Paul D. Steffee | 27 | Son | Apprentice Photographer | Missouri |
| 44 | George R. Jr. Steffee | 18 | Son | Kitchen Worker | Missouri |
| 45 | John J. Steffee | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Vincent J. Truman | 29 | Son-in-law | Chef-Head | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Hazel L. Truman | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 48 | Edward Leo Doerr | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Claude H. Hall | 36 | Head | Clerk-Office | Ohio |
| 50 | Margaret Hall | 31 | Wife | Operator Power Machine | Belgium |
| 51 | Donald Hall | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Norman C. Hall | 65 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Winifred Allan | 60 | Head | Cook-Pastry | Illinois |
| 54 | Margaret Allan | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | William Murphy | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | Kansas |
| 56 | Nilla May Murphy | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Patricia Meril Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Shirley May Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lois Jeanne Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Joanne Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Frances Murphy | 43 | Sister | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 62 | Troy Patterson | 45 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 63 | Ariel N. Patterson | 42 | Wife | Sales Telephone Clerk | Missouri |
| 64 | Gene J. Patterson | 21 | Son | Delivery-Sales | Missouri |
| 65 | Robert D. Patterson | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Fred E. Baker THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 67 | Esther Baker | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Ralph E. Baker | 27 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 69 | Marvin W. Conley | 55 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 70 | Frances Conley | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Gerald Mccormick | 31 | Brother-in-law | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 72 | Pleasant E. Martin | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Mollie Martin | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Charles E. Ning | 55 | Head | Brick Mason | Kansas |
| 75 | Ellen May Ning | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Robert David White | 43 | Head | Dentist- | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Rosemund White | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Rufus D. Daniel | 54 | Head | Checker-Warehouse | Missouri |
| 79 | Estella Daniel | 50 | Wife | Hand Embroidering | Illinois |
| 80 | Edgar E. Rauber | 43 | Head | Clerk- | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)