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Henry Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Henry Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Life insurance company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Baker | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Thomas Baker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maitland Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Baker | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 50
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | H A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 60
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 69
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Life insurance company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Baker
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02172-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith Anne Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | James Lowder | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Mary Margaret Lowder | 21 | Sister-in-law | Beauty Shop | Missouri |
| 4 | Fred A. Pauscher | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Cora A. Pauscher | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Andrew J. Whitney | 48 | Son-in-law | Special Representative | Missouri |
| 7 | Enola Whitney | 45 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Nell Marie Whitney | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | W. P. Hamilton | 65 | Head | Real Estate Manager | Kansas |
| 10 | Louelle C. Hamilton | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Margarete Hamilton | 40 | Daughter | Secretarial Work | Kansas |
| 12 | Amelia Pajer | 40 | Servant | General Housework | Illinois |
| 13 | Addison V. K. Harger | 57 | Head | Truck Manager | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Grace J. Harger | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jackson Harger | 20 | Son | General Office Work | Missouri |
| 16 | Edder Tweitzer | 57 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Missouri |
| 17 | Margaret Tweitzer | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 18 | John William Tweitzer | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ela Elizabeth Tweitzer | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Minnie Miller | 58 | Servant | General Housework | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ernest L. Coons | 65 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 22 | Hazel A. Coons | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Mrs. Alice Jenkins | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William Jenkins | 18 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mrs. William Hillman | 46 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Henry A. Baker THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 28 | Clara A. Baker | 61 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Thomas K. Baker | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Clara L. Baker | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Maitland Baker | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | John J. Marshall-Dash | 54 | Head | Vice-President | Missouri |
| 33 | Fay Marshall-Dash | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Arthur Marshall | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 35 | Helen L. Marshall | 34 | Wife | Credit Manager | Missouri |
| 36 | W. R. Ernest | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 37 | Emma Wills Ernest | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary Frances Ernest | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Florence Ernest | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)