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Harold Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archibald & Archibald — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Truck Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Baker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Baker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Archibald Baker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edna Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | Delivery Boy |
| Class of Worker | Florist |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Truck Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Archibald Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Archibald Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archibald Baker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archibald Baker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Baker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Baker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Baker
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Edna Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01873-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Cummings | 69 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Alpha D. Cummings | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John E. Doehring | 53 | Lodger | Machinist | Germany |
| 4 | Carolyn Doehring | 52 | Lodger-Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Clarence Fernald | 29 | Head | Heat Treat | Michigan |
| 6 | Kathryn Fernald | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Charles Ann Fernald | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Dick Renager | 40 | Head | Install-Man | Michigan |
| 9 | Marie Renager | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Dick Jr. Renager | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | George E. Renager | 17 | Son | Fireman | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert M. Renager | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Harold F. Renager | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ruth M. Renager | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Rose Otto | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Andrew X. Otto | 50 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Albert Otto | 24 | Son | Painter Helper | Ohio |
| 18 | Sam E. Matthews | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 19 | Annie Matthews | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 20 | Charles O. Jones | 55 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Alma Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Edward Jones | 21 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 23 | George Jones | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Archibald S. Baker | 57 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Illinois |
| 25 | Beatrice Baker | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Harold G. Baker THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | England |
| 27 | James A. Baker | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Edna M. Baker | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 29 | Emma Pausa | 48 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Theodore X. Pausa | 24 | Son | Body Trimmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Marlon Mcwilliams | 19 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Catherine Mcwilliams | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Hans Jensen | 41 | Head | General Utility | Denmark |
| 34 | Mildred Jensen | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Clifford Jensen | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Thomas Hale | 48 | Head | Auto Machinist | New York |
| 37 | Minerva Hale | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Francis Hafner | 24 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rose Hafner | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Doris Hafner | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 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)