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Harry Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Harry Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Minnie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Los Angeles Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Baker | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maurice Howden | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Baker | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 6
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 16
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Daily newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 26
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Los Angeles Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Harry 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 Minnie 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. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Baker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Baker
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00416-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M. Fraser | 25 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Andrew G. Brice | 65 | Head | Real Estate Man | Illinois |
| 3 | Nellie A. Brice | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Howard W. Enright | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Colorado |
| 5 | Isabelle M. Enright | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 6 | John S. Enright | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Patrick J. Enright | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Milton J. Derrell | 50 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 9 | Blanche M. Derrell | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary A. Derrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Henry G. Collison | 52 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 12 | Lillian Collison | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Charles H. Dyer | 14 | Lodger | — | California |
| 14 | William H. Bursie | 50 | Head | Veterinary | Ohio |
| 15 | Bertha H. Bursie | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Victor C. Larratt | 45 | Head | 13 Sheet Metal Work | Australia |
| 17 | Catherine Larratt | 36 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 18 | George C. Larratt | 19 | Son | House Worker | Arizona |
| 19 | Paul V. Larratt | 17 | Son | Landscaping | Utah |
| 20 | Louis W. Rahn | 63 | Head | Auto Painter | Michigan |
| 21 | Nellie M. Rahn | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Raymond J. Rahn | 27 | Son | Printer | Indiana |
| 23 | Charles A. Rahn | 23 | Son | Printer | Indiana |
| 24 | Dorothy Rahn | 24 | Wife | Beauty Operator | California |
| 25 | Pete J. Gafario | 29 | Head | Meat Salesman | California |
| 26 | Marie M. Gafario | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | John E. Gafario | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Harry D. Baker THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Conductor | California |
| 29 | Mabel A. Baker | 28 | Wife | Power Mach. Operator | California |
| 30 | Maurice L. Howden | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Harry D. Jr. Baker | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 32 | Charles S. Andrews | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 33 | Leta S. Andrews | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Helen L. Andrews | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Danny E. Andrews | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Solomon Blair | 32 | Head | Spot Welder | Illinois |
| 37 | Edith L. Blair | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Lowell S. Blair | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Merrill C. Blair | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | James B. Franklin | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)