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Harold Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harold Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wellington & Bessie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction worker |
| Industry | City water works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Construction Worker |
| Township / Ward | Marietta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Baker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harold Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Son, age 2
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Son, age 13
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Construction worker |
| Industry | City water works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Wellington Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bonce Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wellington Baker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Baker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bonce Baker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Baker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Baker
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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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, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Holland | 45 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 2 | Clifford Holland | 4 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Orlan J Mccomas | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Edna R Mccomas | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Reginald Mccomas | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | John H Burchett | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Silvia M Burchett | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Virginia I Burchett | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Edward E Burchett | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Arnold E Burchett | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Shell E Burchett | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Shirley S Burchett | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Harry G Burchett | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Nellie D Smith | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nabor M Smith | 33 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George F Smith | 25 | Son | Cab Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary J Provitt | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Larry G Provitt | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Lenora Davis | 30 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Ohio |
| 20 | Ella L Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William A Marshall | 52 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 22 | Bessie R Marshall | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary C Marshall | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Rosie V Baker | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Harold E Baker THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Construction Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | Herbert V Chutes | 35 | Head | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 27 | Bernice V Chutes | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Leah J Chutes | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert D Chutes | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Betty L Chutes | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Cora B Barth | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Carl E Barth | 36 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Harry V Barth | 23 | Son | Assistant Garbage Collector | Ohio |
| 34 | Ada M Dailey | 33 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Donna L Dailey | 6 | Grand-dau | — | Ohio |
| 36 | James M Dailey | 3 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Larry J Dailey | 0 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Thomas Parsons | 60 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Gladys Isenberg | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Virginia Isenberg | 13 | Grand-dau | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)