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Harry Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Harry Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Coleman & Colman — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kenneth Baker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Evelyn Baker | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, North …
Son, age 11
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Cass, North …
Son, age 21
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Head, age 31
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Coleman Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Colman Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cleona Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Coleman Baker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Colman Baker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cleona Baker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Baker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Baker
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Dakota
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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 — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02996-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith Zacher | 2 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Margaret Zacher | 0 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Allen S. The Lead | 24 | Head | Policeman | North Dakota |
| 4 | Frances The Lead | 25 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Jacqueline The Lead | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Beverly The Lead | 2 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Allen Martin | 22 | Head | Shipper | North Dakota |
| 8 | Adaline Martin | 22 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Constance Martin | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Garry Martin | 2 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Kenneth Farney | 35 | Head | Service Manager | Minnesota |
| 12 | Grace S. Farney | 33 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Neil Farney | 7 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Kathleen Farney | 3 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Carl E. Johnson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 16 | Emelia S. Johnson | 56 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Frances A. Johnson | 21 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Harry Baker THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Fireman | North Dakota |
| 19 | Evelyn S. Baker | 29 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Kenneth S. Baker | 0 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Axel F. Carlson | 57 | Head | Meter Reader | Sweden |
| 22 | Marie S. Carlson | 55 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Patricia Carlson | 5 | granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Elmer S. Ford | 50 | Head | Manager & Owner | North Dakota |
| 25 | Mabel Ford | 38 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elmer J. Ford | 0 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Glen Horlocker | 40 | Head | Teacher, Public | North Dakota |
| 28 | Ruth S. Horlocker | 34 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | David Horlocker | 12 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Douglas Horlocker | 10 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Barbara Horlocker | 10 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Beth Horlocker | 0 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Herman N. S. Smith | 34 | Head | Manager & Owner | Minnesota |
| 34 | Margaret Smith | 29 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Teresa Ann Smith | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Lynn R. Smith | 0 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Mildred Hage | 21 | maid | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Elizabeth S. Vogelsang | 49 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Richard Vogelsang | 27 | son | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 40 | Robert Vogelsang | 18 | son | Laborer Warehouse | North Dakota |
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)