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Howard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Howard Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hasbrouck Hgts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Own bus |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Hasbrouck Hgts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doris Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Baker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Howard Baker | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 16
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 27
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 37
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hasbrouck Hgts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Own bus |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Minnie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Baker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Baker
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02309-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Muriel Price | 26 | Daughter | Treasurer | New York |
| 42 | John Price | 23 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 43 | Milton Meyer | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 44 | Frederick Walters | 56 | Head | Handy Man | England |
| 45 | Herman Hengerling | 65 | Head | Consulting | Germany |
| 46 | Marie Hengerling | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Harry R. Baker | 27 | Head | Truckdriver | New Jersey |
| 48 | Sophie Baker | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Harry R. Jr. Baker | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Albert J. Soel | 45 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 51 | Frida C. Soel | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Albert Soel | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Robert Soel | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Charles Price | 46 | Head | Grocer | New York |
| 55 | Lillian Price | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Charles Jr. Price | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Harold Price | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Harry E. French | 38 | Head | Hardware | New Jersey |
| 59 | Dorothy H. French | 35 | Wife | Hardware | New Jersey |
| 60 | Robert French | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Richard French | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edgar Robins | 45 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 63 | Sophia Robins | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Vera Robins | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Mary E. Robins | 81 | Mother | — | New York |
| 66 | Mary Mcdarry | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Amba Mcdarry | 63 | Sister | — | New York |
| 68 | Margaret Mcdarry | 57 | Sister | Junior Typist | New York |
| 69 | June Mcdarry | 40 | Niece | — | New York |
| 70 | Walter Morgan | 54 | Head | Passenger Agt. | Connecticut |
| 71 | Rose Morgan | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Raymond Riley | 39 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Kathleen Riley | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Kathleen Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Howard R. Baker THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 76 | Evelyn B. Baker | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Howard Jr. Baker | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Doris Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Olive E. Thurston | 54 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 80 | Edith B. Mahon | 38 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 1 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)