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Harry Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Louis — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxbury |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Meat Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass. |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Baker | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marvin Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dora Baker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | biscuit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 2 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Pa |
| Industry | yes |
| Class of Worker | salesman |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxbury |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Meat Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass. |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Anna Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Baker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Baker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Baker
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie W. Hogg | 76 | roomer | — | Maine |
| 42 | Ethel M. Anthony | 61 | head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 43 | Evelyn R. Anthony | 59 | sister | Bookkeeper | Nova Scotia |
| 44 | Alesa M. Anthony | 56 | sister | Teacher | Nova Scotia |
| 45 | Mary E. Anthony | 53 | sister | Teacher | Nova Scotia |
| 46 | William H. Bigelow | 64 | head | Shoe Cement Company | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lottie M. Bigelow | 53 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Anna M. Bigelow | 28 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charlotte J. Bigelow | 26 | daughter | Laboratory Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William H. Jr. Bigelow | 23 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Neal E. Bigelow | 21 | son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert N. Bigelow | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John T. Bigelow | 71 | brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jules Gordon | 52 | head | Real Estate Dealer | Russia |
| 55 | Dora Gordon | 51 | wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Anarose Gordon | 22 | daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Betty Gordon | 20 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jacob M. Gross | 30 | head | Patent Maker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Bertha P. Gross | 27 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frank G. Meanor | 25 | head | Engineering Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dorothy E. Meanor | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Marjorie Meanor | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ruth Meanor | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas E. B. Wilson | 62 | head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Catherine M. Wilson | 47 | wife | Demonstrator | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Jane C. Mcnulty | 54 | head | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 67 | Mary Lyons | 35 | niece | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Nellie M. Riva | 57 | lodger | — | England |
| 69 | Charles L. Defoe | 56 | lodger | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George E. Berland | 72 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Anna L. Berland | 51 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Walter H. Martin | 62 | head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Francis D. Martin | 58 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Alec Pryer | 50 | head | Dentist | Russia |
| 75 | Reva Pryer | 40 | wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Franklin S. Pryer | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Harry G. Baker THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 78 | Dora Baker | 37 | wife | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 79 | Marvin Baker | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lois Baker | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)