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Herbert Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Britain Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Little Britain Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Baker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Royal Baker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mable Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jean Baker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Herbert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Britain Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Herbert Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Baker
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Arthur Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Royal Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03533-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester A. Geiger | 53 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ada V. Geiger | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ambrose L. Geiger | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George E. Help | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | Viola M. Help | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas G. Help | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Neal Johnson | 26 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 8 | Julia V. Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John Shields | 60 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 10 | Margaret E. Shields | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Paul L. Shields | 31 | Son | Repair Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Sherman H. Shields | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | William R. Shields | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Anna M. Shields | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Marion A. Shields | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Janice G. Shields | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edna F. Shields | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert M. Grove | 20 | Nephew | — | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Howard F. Cook | 55 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Mary F. Cook | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Howard E. Cook | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Everett Cook | 20 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry M. Baker | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Alice E. Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Royal L. Baker | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles M. Baker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Herbert R. Baker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Arthur M. Baker | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elsie M. Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lawrence G. Baker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul A. Baker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mable L. Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John F. Baker | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jean L. Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George F. Baker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Homer J. Reynolds | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 37 | Ruby O. Reynolds | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Walter H. Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Marvin E. Jones | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mrs. Helen H. Jones | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)