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George Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wash. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Md. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rubber Mfg. |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 16 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Rubber Mfg. |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Kenneth Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Allen Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 10
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 21
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wash. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Md. |
| Occupation | Rubber Mfg. |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 16 |
| 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 George Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Baker
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Baker
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Baker
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Baker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Samuel Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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-t0627-01562-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. R. Potter | 38 | Head | Roofing | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Naomi R. Potter | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Roy R. Stauffer | 47 | Head | Public School | Maryland |
| 4 | Russell N. Hemphill | 39 | Head | Cement Plant | Maryland |
| 5 | Helene Hemphill | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Conrad W. Hemphill | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Ruth M. Fouke | 45 | Head | Sewing Room | Maryland |
| 8 | Iris M. Fouke | 20 | Daughter | Hospital | Maryland |
| 9 | Russell C. Fouke | 18 | Son | Railroad | Maryland |
| 10 | Leo F. Purndham|Purnham | 30 | Head | Camp Ritchie | Virginia |
| 11 | Hazel E. Purndham|Purnham | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sallie J. Wetzel | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Ruth P. Wetzel | 21 | Daughter | Shoe Factory | Maryland |
| 14 | Raymond E. Wetzel | 19 | Son | Foundry | Maryland |
| 15 | Elena M. Wetzel | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Russell L. Wetzel | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Thelma A. Wetzel | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Catherine E. Wetzel | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | J. L. Holmes | 49 | Head | Railroad | Maryland |
| 20 | Harriett Holmes | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | M. Kathleen Holmes | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Co. | Maryland |
| 22 | Samuel E. Baker | 42 | Head | Camp Ritchie | Maryland |
| 23 | George E. Baker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Rubber Mfg. | Maryland |
| 24 | Samuel R. Baker | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Kenneth J. Baker | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Allen L. Baker | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | John D. Saum | 21 | Head | Camp Ritchie | Maryland |
| 28 | Ida H. Saum | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | John E. Saum | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Lawrence H. Mcgowan | 38 | Head | Rubber Mfg. | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary R. Mcgowan | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William Odel R. Mcgowan | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Lucille M. Mcgowan | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Bernard A. Mcgowan | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Wilma L. Mcgowan | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Berdean C. Mcgowan | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Paul V. Mcgowan | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Lawrence R. Mcgowan | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Wm E. Deibert | 56 | Head | Cement Plant | Maryland |
| 40 | Nina D. Deibert | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
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)