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Harold Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Harold Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Bed Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Baker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Vivian Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Baker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Baker | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 9
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 20
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 29
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Bed Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Harold Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Baker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Baker
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Baker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Baker
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Baker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Baker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Baker
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Sibling
Vivian Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01269-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby W Nellis | 28 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 2 | Anita Nellis | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 3 | Anna Moran | 78 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Michael Moran | 35 | Son | Merchant | Kansas |
| 5 | Eleanor Moran | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 6 | Frances Moran | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 7 | Katie Fallon | 48 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Joseph Moran | 20 | Son | Messenger Boy | Missouri |
| 9 | J. Blaine Fagerberg | 55 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 10 | Wilma Fagerberg | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Wilson Fagerberg | 27 | Son | Chemist | Kansas |
| 12 | Stanley Fagerberg | 24 | Son | Auditor | Kansas |
| 13 | Theodore Clevenger | 53 | Head | Meter Dept | Texas |
| 14 | Alice D Clevenger | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Theodore Clevenger | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Mary Margaret Clevenger | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | William H Wilson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 18 | Ola D Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Clara Leidu | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | William D Stout | 49 | Head | Auditor | Missouri |
| 21 | Lena D Stout | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 22 | Lawrence Lister | 26 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 23 | Eva Lister | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Benjamin Satterfield | 43 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 25 | Agnes Satterfield | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Harold Satterfield | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Warren Reid | 80 | Head | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Deborah Reid | 65 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 29 | Harry Marshall | 60 | Partner | Waitress | Kansas |
| 30 | Lillian De Maris | 8 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Arthur Baker | 55 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 32 | Catherine Baker | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Harold Baker THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Timekeeper | Kansas |
| 34 | Vivian Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Charles Martinek | 48 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 36 | Hazel Martinek | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 37 | Alan Martinek | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Otho Allison | 61 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 39 | Hazel Allison | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Joseph Knight | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)