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Harold Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Harold Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ralph — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Oklahoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Baker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ralph Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| B Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 1
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 10
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 20
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Henry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Baker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Baker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Baker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Baker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Baker
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
B Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03343-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G Walker | 57 | Head | Service Inspector | Texas |
| 2 | Maude Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Robert E Hedberg | 36 | Head | Traffic Manager | Washington |
| 4 | Helen M Hedberg | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Mary Ann Hedberg | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | John Marcellus | 24 | Lodger | Radio Operator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | J. Ed. Dickson | 31 | Head | Woodcraft | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eugenia Dickson | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Willard W Hays | 30 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Olive Hays | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Nymie B Benjamin | 46 | Head | Insurance Agent | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ethel Benjamin | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Richard E Wright | 21 | Head | Cowboy | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Georgia J Wright | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Haskell F Montgomery | 30 | Head | Printer Operator | Arkansas |
| 16 | Argelle Montgomery | 28 | Wife | Saleswoman | Oklahoma |
| 17 | C. R. Young | 34 | Head | Appliance Salesman | Nebraska |
| 18 | Lo Rena Young | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Jeanine M Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Ray M Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Howard L Raymond | 38 | Head | Car Inspector | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Ella May Raymond | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | William E Raymond | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Ralph E Baker | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 25 | Bernice Baker | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Harold Baker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | B Darline Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Harry E Word | 45 | Head | Mechanic Automobile | Iowa |
| 29 | Winifred Word | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Eloise Word | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert Wayne Caldwell | 41 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nettie Caldwell | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Doris Caldwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Bobbie Caldwell | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Elbridge J Griffin | 34 | Head | Salesman Est Clerk | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mamie Griffin | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Nancy Lee Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Elbridge Jr Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | James E Baker | 70 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 40 | Blanche Baker | 56 | Wife | Checker | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
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)