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Howard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Howard Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail meat market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louise Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Howard Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Baker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail meat market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Howard Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Baker
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Baker
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Baker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Baker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Baker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Doris Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01365-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally D. Fust | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mabel L. Fust | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elizabeth Fust | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Frank W. Gohmann | 44 | Head | Druggist | Indiana |
| 45 | Agnes M. Gohmann | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dorothy J. Gohmann | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Allen W. Hudson | 54 | Head | Co-Partner | Kentucky |
| 48 | Minnie F. Hudson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Vours Hudson | 32 | Son | Co-Partner | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Hudson | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sally Louise Hudson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sue Ann Hudson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Addie Thomas | 41 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 54 | M. B. Nugent | 52 | Head | Insurance | Indiana |
| 55 | Arleigh Nugent | 48 | Wife | Office Manager | Indiana |
| 56 | Evelyn Franklin | 24 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret Ritchie | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Donald M. Shank | 30 | Head | Service Man | Indiana |
| 59 | Grace D. Shank | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Betty Douglas Shank | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Michael Shank | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bert Herman | 42 | Head | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Thelma Herman | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Roderick Herman | 15 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Howard B. Baker | 44 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 66 | Louise D. Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Howard B. Jr. Baker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 68 | Doris Baker | 19 | Daughter | Laboratory | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alfred Barnett | 22 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 70 | Lorraine Barnett | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Arthur Berry | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Julia D. Berry | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | George C. Strong | 51 | Head | Motion Picture Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Violetta Strong | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Virginia Strong | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Norman Strong | 19 | Son | Paper Carrier | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jesse Strong | 86 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Strong | 83 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 79 | E. C. Stevens | 85 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 80 | Laura A. Stevens | 83 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
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)