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Harold Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Spring Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Baker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Baker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harold Baker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cumberland, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cumberland, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cumberland, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cumberland-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cumberland-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: father Fred Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Baker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Baker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Baker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cumberland-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00792-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Othilia Pardieck | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Julius F. Bigler | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Terra Bigler | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold Schultz | 22 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 5 | Audra Schultz | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Joe Sudkamp | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | George Sudkamp | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Grace E. Walk | 50 | Head | House Wife | Illinois |
| 9 | Foster Walk | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Maurice Walk | 23 | Son | Partner Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Arlie Depoht | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 12 | Lorene Depoht | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Fred Baker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Margaret Baker | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harold Baker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth Baker | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Baker | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary E. Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Matilda Koffke | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | August Koffke | 53 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Tillie Koffke | 51 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Koffke | 39 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Walter Durdell | 34 | Head | Farmer Partner | Illinois |
| 24 | Allene Durdell | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | June Durdell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Durdell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Gustave R. Durdell | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Emma Durdell | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mike Fromme | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Agnes Fromme | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Florence Fromme | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Carrie Brown | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Florence Brown | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 34 | Ellen Brown | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 35 | Chester Brown | 30 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Walker Brown | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary E. Wokke | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Raymond Wokke | 24 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 39 | Eugene Wokke | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 40 | Elenore Wokke | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)