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Harold Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harold Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Caton Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Conable | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Erman Baker | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marilyn Conable | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Baker | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Norman Conable | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Flora Baker | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Naomi Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, New …
Son, age 6
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Steuben, New …
Son, age 17
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Head, age 27
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charles Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Baker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Baker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Baker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Baker
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02780-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert S. Kluck | 51 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 42 | Ethel Kluck | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | David E. Kluck | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | William C. Mattson | 3 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 45 | Gershom Wilson | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Daisy Wilson | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Lucy Wilson | 49 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | George Wilson | 82 | Brother | — | New York |
| 49 | Frank Thrall | 20 | Head | Taxi Driver | New York |
| 50 | Maude Thrall | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Harold Baker THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 52 | Flora Baker | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Edith Conable | 9 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Norman Conable | 7 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 55 | Marilyn Conable | 5 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Naomi Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Erman Baker | 24 | Brother | New Worker | New York |
| 58 | Kenneth Baker | 22 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 59 | Alice Baker | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Amy Case | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry L. Spruce | 60 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Vesta Spruce | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Bernice Spruce | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Eleanor Spruce | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Thomas Sr. Deegan | 64 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 66 | Thomas Jr. Deegan | 36 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 67 | Richard Deegan | 27 | Son | Field Representative | New York |
| 68 | George Deegan | 23 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 69 | Esthel Deegan | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Aaron Quackenbush | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Edna Quackenbush | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Aaron Quackenbush | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | S. M. Thomas | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Edna Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Douglas Thomas | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | George Johnson | 58 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | May Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | George Jr. Johnson | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | John C. Winters | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mae R. Winters | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 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)