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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 Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Carburetor Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Alhambra City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mae Baker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 21
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 2 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Carburetor Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 32
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto - Vulcanizing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 42
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Carburetor Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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: mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Baker
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-00251-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry O. Hall | 50 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 2 | Grace M. Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | W. Kenneth Hall | 24 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 4 | Channing Hall | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John H. Adams | 39 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 6 | Cecilia M. Adams | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Barbara Ann Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 8 | Joan Irene Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | John Bruce Adams | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Harry L. Baker THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Machinist | Wyoming |
| 11 | Mae Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marilyn Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Horace D. Chambers | 50 | Head | Office Manager | Nebraska |
| 14 | Hallie Chambers | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Philip Chambers | 23 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Marjory Chambers | 22 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | California |
| 17 | John Chambers | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 18 | Lee A. Ingram | 38 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 19 | Lillian Ingram | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Shirley Ingram | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Charles Whittam | 39 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 22 | Elizabeth O. Whittam | 34 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Whittam | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | Georg S. Watson | 40 | Head | Accountant | Canada English |
| 25 | Lucile M. Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Barbara Ann Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Sylvia Mccart | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 28 | George H. Johnson | 51 | Head | Repair Foreman | Iowa |
| 29 | Hattie Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 30 | Shirley Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 31 | Houston Fehrig | 32 | Head | Manufacturer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Jane B. Fehrig | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | Claudine Childs | 22 | Maid | Housework | Texas |
| 34 | Alexander Stevenson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Rosella A. Stevenson | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Dulin M. House | 48 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 37 | Anna C. House | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Reeves Deasey | 31 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 39 | Margaret Deasey | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Jerry Deasey | 5 | Son | — | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)