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Harold Baker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Carburetor Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Township / Ward | Venice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Baker | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 21
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Carburetor Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 32
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto - Vulcanizing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
Head, age 42
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Carburetor Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 Harold Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Baker
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu120unit:0112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maeve Daves | 43 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Newton Charles | 42 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Walter Wiseman | 31 | Head | — | Texas |
| 4 | George Wiseman | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | John T. Kelly | 48 | Head | Conductor | Canada English |
| 6 | Margaret Kelly | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Edward Kelly | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Alice Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 9 | John F. Kaska | 20 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 10 | Benny Mccool | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert Burrows | 22 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 12 | Albert Ermatinger | 42 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Grace Ermatinger | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Frances Ermatinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lenora Ermatinger | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Frederick Anson | 29 | Head | Dealer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Margaret Anson | 29 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 18 | Nicholas Bustillos | 32 | Head | Cook | California |
| 19 | Rose M. Foley | 71 | Head | — | California |
| 20 | George Foley | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | William Bradley | 38 | Head | Builder | Missouri |
| 22 | Gertrude Bradley | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Lloyd Bradley | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Wilbur Bradley | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Lillis Bradley | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Charles Stock | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles Taylor | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 28 | Katherine Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Leroy Taylor | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Victor Taylor | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Wallace Taylor | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 32 | Gertrude Fuller | 40 | Head | Nurse | Missouri |
| 33 | Robert Fuller | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Violet Waters | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | William Waters | 42 | Son-in-law | — | California |
| 36 | Mary Baker | 41 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Harold Baker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Worker | Wyoming |
| 38 | Robert Durtchi | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Gertrude Durtchi | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 40 | Frank Shelby | 41 | Head | Fitter | Vermont |
| 41 | Josephine Shelby | 38 | Wife | Tailoress | Missouri |
| 42 | Martha Meith | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Helen Anderson | 55 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Lois Geryson | 37 | Daughter | Worker | Utah |
| 45 | Helen Geryson | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 46 | Grace Geryson | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 47 | W. B. Gray | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ella Gray | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Maxine Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)