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Howard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Howard Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Frank — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machinery Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Portland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Baker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jane Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sadie Baker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 2
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 12
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 22
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machinery Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 A Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Baker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Baker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Baker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Baker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oregon
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Sibling
Jane Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Krossmann | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank A. Baker | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Oregon |
| 3 | Sadie Baker | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 4 | Howard Baker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 5 | Jane Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Mabel Collett | 55 | Head | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 7 | Ralph Collett | 28 | Son | Supervisor | New York |
| 8 | Bailey Carrie | 78 | Mother | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Ernest Millar | 36 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Scotland |
| 10 | Irene Millar | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Clara Bell Poorman | 59 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Alden H. Cunningham | 85 | Father | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Harry Meyer | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Barbra Meyer | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Alta Loomis | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Samuel Shaffner | 57 | Head | Chemist | Missouri |
| 17 | Emma E. Shaffner | 56 | Wife | Chemist | Iowa |
| 18 | Robert Hall | 57 | Head | Medical Doctor | — |
| 19 | Edith Hall | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Robert Hall | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Belle Mcdowell | 83 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 22 | George M. Read | 57 | Head | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 23 | Mable Read | 54 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Anna Kinnon | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 25 | Frank Kinnon | 33 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 26 | Albert B. Ferrera | 67 | Head | Attorney | Oregon |
| 27 | Anne Ferrera | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Albert Jr. Ferrera | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Theron Fitch | 45 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Iowa |
| 30 | Elizabeth Fitch | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Harriet Fitch | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Louis Hewitt | 56 | Head | Judge | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ethel Hewitt | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Samuel Hewitt | 73 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Chase | 65 | Head | River Pilot | Nova Scotia |
| 36 | Emma May Chase | 55 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | Henry C. Fixott | 61 | Head | Dentist | Nova Scotia |
| 38 | Eva Jane Fixott | 56 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Henry Jr. Fixott | 25 | Son | Dentist | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)