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Howard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshfield (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Marshfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Baker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Donald Boyle | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Carrie Baker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rena Boyle | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Craig Boyle | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Other, age 22
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshfield (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Baker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Baker
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Baker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ethel G Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Willard Delano | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 4 | Isabel G Delano | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Son Marshall | None | M | — | — |
| 6 | Katherine G Wilkinson | 55 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 7 | William Wilkinson | 31 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Howard F Baker THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Carrie C G Baker | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Donald Boyle | 31 | Son-in-law | Presser | Indiana |
| 11 | Rena Boyle | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Craig Boyle | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Roy W G Hooper | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mildred Hooper | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Roy Jr. Hooper | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Betty Hooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Darius K Small | 43 | Head | Builder | Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah E G Small | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Sarah M G Alix | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Russell Baker | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edward C G Ford | 54 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Josephine L Ford | 51 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Emily L G Foster | 31 | Head | Artist | Maine |
| 24 | Howard F Randall | 36 | Boarder | Clergyman | Canada English |
| 25 | Herbert B G Wright | 39 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary L Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Herbert B Jr Wright | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Catherine J Murphy | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Julia G Flaherty | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | James S G Flaherty | 47 | Son | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Walter J Kavanagh | 47 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rose G Kavanagh | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Walter F Kavanagh | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ellen Anderson | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 35 | William V G Bennett | 51 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Dorothy A Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James L G Burke | 48 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marguerita M Burke | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Jr Burke | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William Burke | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)