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Harry Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilfred & Wilfred — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hasbrouck Hgts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truckdriver |
| Industry | Aviation plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truckdriver |
| Township / Ward | Hasbrouck Hgts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Baker | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Baker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sophie Baker | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 6
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 17
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 27
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hasbrouck Hgts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Truckdriver |
| Industry | Aviation plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Wilfred Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilfred Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilfred Baker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilfred Baker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Baker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Baker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Baker
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02309-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Muriel Price | 26 | Daughter | Treasurer | New York |
| 42 | John Price | 23 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 43 | Milton Meyer | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 44 | Frederick Walters | 56 | Head | Handy Man | England |
| 45 | Herman Hengerling | 65 | Head | Consulting | Germany |
| 46 | Marie Hengerling | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Harry R. Baker THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Truckdriver | New Jersey |
| 48 | Sophie Baker | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Harry R. Jr. Baker | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Albert J. Soel | 45 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 51 | Frida C. Soel | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Albert Soel | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Robert Soel | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Charles Price | 46 | Head | Grocer | New York |
| 55 | Lillian Price | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Charles Jr. Price | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Harold Price | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Harry E. French | 38 | Head | Hardware | New Jersey |
| 59 | Dorothy H. French | 35 | Wife | Hardware | New Jersey |
| 60 | Robert French | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Richard French | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edgar Robins | 45 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 63 | Sophia Robins | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Vera Robins | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Mary E. Robins | 81 | Mother | — | New York |
| 66 | Mary Mcdarry | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Amba Mcdarry | 63 | Sister | — | New York |
| 68 | Margaret Mcdarry | 57 | Sister | Junior Typist | New York |
| 69 | June Mcdarry | 40 | Niece | — | New York |
| 70 | Walter Morgan | 54 | Head | Passenger Agt. | Connecticut |
| 71 | Rose Morgan | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Raymond Riley | 39 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Kathleen Riley | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Kathleen Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Howard R. Baker | 37 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 76 | Evelyn B. Baker | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Howard Jr. Baker | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Doris Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Olive E. Thurston | 54 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 80 | Edith B. Mahon | 38 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)