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Howard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Baker across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Sarah — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Norristown Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alma Baker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Katherine Baker | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | House Carpenter |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Howard Baker across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Victor Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Baker
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Baker
b. ~1842
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Baker
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Gramm | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Gramm | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Richard Gramm | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John E. Sherman | 51 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eleanor D. Sherman | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eleanor B. Sherman | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marion E. Sherman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Earl G. Sanders | 60 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Mabel Sanders | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Earl G. Jr. Sanders | 27 | Son | Metallurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harriet R. Sanders | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ida M. Jones | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ray E. Smith | 52 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Emma L. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emma Hancock | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arthur W. Lee | 54 | Head | Gen Foreman | England |
| 17 | Louisa J. Lee | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Claire Lee Mcdaid | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lawrence L. Mcdaid | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | C. Rodney Morris | 41 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jeanne Y. Morris | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | C. Rodney Jr. Morris | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Betty Jane Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond Fryer | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth Fryer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Raymond Jr. Fryer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Grady | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Florence Grady | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Herbert Campbell | 30 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence Campbell | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nancy Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Herbert Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Adams | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gerald J. Kane | 28 | Head | Gas Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mildred Kane | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gerald Jr. Kane | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frances Kane | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Howard L. Baker THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alma Baker | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Katherine Baker | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 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)