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Howard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamiltonban |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1068 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Hamiltonban |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Cletus Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Baker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| V Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| E Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Herman Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Verna Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Adams, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Adams-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamiltonban |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1068 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Baker
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03395-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Baker | 56 | housekeeper | House | Maryland |
| 42 | Oscar W. Barnes | 49 | head | Stone Breaker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Addie P. Barnes | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rhoda I. Barnes | 22 | daughter | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Oscar J. Barnes | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Zella E. Barnes | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret J. Barnes | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eugene R. Barnes | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ronald E. Barnes | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Raymond L. Buhrman | 44 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Richard G. Buhrman | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Raymond Jr. Buhrman | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Ruby J. Buhrman | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Rosalie M. Buhrman | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert H. Buhrman | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Patsy R. Buhrman | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Daniel Blizzard | 54 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Maria E. Blizzard | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lillian I. Blizzard | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Donald E. Blizzard | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mae B. Blizzard | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Howard E. Baker THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | E. Gertrude Baker | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | V. Ray Baker | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ernest H. Baker | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Herman L. Baker | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Cletus E. Baker | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Verna G. Baker | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harold M. Baker | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jesse R. Baker | 54 | head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Carrie R. Baker | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ada P. Baker | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jessie E. Baker | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alfred L. Baker | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Luther D. Baker | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Kenneth E. Baker | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Crawford A. Baker | 24 | son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Maurice E. Kauffman | 38 | head | Stone Breaker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gloria M. Kauffman | 35 | wife | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Betty E. Kauffman | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)