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Harold Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harold Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Clara — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maugansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Pa. R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 2140 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Township / Ward | Maugansville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Miriam Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Baker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Emily Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delta Baker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 20
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer general |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 31
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone & Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 41
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maugansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Pa. R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 2140 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Baker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Baker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Baker
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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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 — 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-t0627-01562-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna S Revell | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Glenn Gary Revell | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Fay Revell | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Ervin Fardulie | 17 | Stepson | — | Washington DC |
| 45 | Aden Showalter | 26 | Head | Woodworker | Maryland |
| 46 | Alice S Showalter | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Louise Ann Showalter | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Melvin Baer | 32 | Head | Owner-Operat. | Maryland |
| 49 | Catherine S Baer | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Lorraine Baer | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Donald Baer | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Isabel Baer | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Benjamin Risser | 77 | Head | Retired Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary E Risser | 72 | Sister | H | Maryland |
| 55 | Martha E Risser | 67 | Sister | U | Maryland |
| 56 | Isaac W Martin | 71 | Head | Retired Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary S Martin | 68 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Susan Martin | 45 | Daughter | Worker | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary Martin | 65 | Sister | U | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harold Baker THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Delta Baker | 40 | Wife | Owner-Operat. | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Miriam Baker | 17 | Daughter | S | Maryland |
| 63 | John Baker | 16 | Son | S | Maryland |
| 64 | Emily Baker | 14 | Daughter | S | Maryland |
| 65 | Virginia Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | William Baker | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Geo. A. Coss | 72 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 68 | Martha W Coss | 70 | Wife | Owner | Maryland |
| 69 | Frank Weber | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 70 | Samuel S Weber | 56 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Jacob Martin | 43 | Head | Manuf. Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Harry Mccoy | 54 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 73 | Ella Mccoy | 57 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 74 | Mark Petre | 39 | Head | Part Owner | Maryland |
| 75 | Ada Petre | 32 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 76 | Ellen Petre | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Ethel Petre | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Mary Lois Petre | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Raymond Martin | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 80 | Mabel Martin | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)