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Harry Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harry Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Baker | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Baker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nathan Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Baker | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Cobbler Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Baker
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Freeman | 54 | Head | Leather Cutter | Russia |
| 42 | Ida Freeman | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | David Freeman | 28 | Son | Leather Cutter | Russia |
| 44 | Morris Freeman | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Harry Baker THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 46 | Sarah Baker | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Sophie Baker | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert Baker | 25 | Son | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Nathan Baker | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Dora Geddis | 50 | Head | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 51 | Lillia Geddis | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Morris Geddis | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Becker | 30 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Austria |
| 54 | Charles Knopf | 48 | Head | Window Cleaner | Russia |
| 55 | Rebecca Knopf | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Lillian Knopf | 22 | Daughter | Sales-Girl | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Leo Knopf | 21 | Son | Window Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Milton Knopf | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Max Knopf | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Helen Lefkovitch | 15 | Neice | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lillian Lefkovitch | 10 | Neice | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Barney Marcus | 40 | Brother-in-law | Window Cleaner | Russia |
| 63 | Jacob Goldstein | 66 | Head | — | Russia |
| 64 | Lena Goldstein | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | David Goldstein | 33 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Esther Goldstein | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Leo Goldstein | 19 | Son | Steel-Trog | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Berman Kieber | 77 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 69 | Julius Levin | 53 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 70 | Ida Levin | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Frances Levin | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Henry Gornstein | 28 | Head | Salesman Manager | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Doris Gornstein | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Albert Ugetman | 32 | Head | General Manager | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Etta Ugetman | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Susan Ugetman | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Abraham Perlmutter | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helen Perlmutter | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Charles Perlmutter | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edward Goldstein | 29 | Head | General Manager | Massachusetts |
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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)